There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Sawtell by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ADL - CFS
6h 13m$449–761Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus
31h 20m$178–466Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 31 / ...
33h 1m$253–824Drive 1,753.7 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Sawtellcar 1,753.7 km
20h 1m$316–456Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 31 / ...
2d 22h$444–7,290
Adelaide to Sawtell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Sawtell is to bus which costs $170 - $470 and takes 31h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Sawtell is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $440 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Sawtell. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Sawtell RSL, First Av via Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Park Av At Little St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Sawtell station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Sawtell Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
The distance between Adelaide and Sawtell is 1472 km. The road distance is 1753.7 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sawtell without a car is to bus which takes 31h 20m and costs $170 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Adelaide to Sawtell, including transfers.
Adelaide to Sawtell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Sawtell train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sawtell is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $470 and takes 31h 20m, you could also train via Melbourne, which costs $250 - $850 and takes 33h 1m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Sawtell, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Sawtell RSL, First Av via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Coffs Harbour, and Park Av At Little St in around 31h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Central Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
Train from Central Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Sawtell bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Sawtell is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 5:51 PM in Adelaide and 6:21 PM in Sawtell.
Adelaide to Sawtell train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Sawtell is 1754 km. It takes approximately 20h 1m to drive from Adelaide to Sawtell.
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