There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Sawtell by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ADL - CFS
6h 14m$369–761Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the bus from Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
27h 17m$243–346Train 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$332–854Drive 1,753.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Sawtellcar 1,753.6 km
20h 1m$318–459Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 31 / ...
2d 22h$439–7,290
Adelaide to Sawtell by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Sawtell is to bus which costs $240 - $350 and takes 27h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Sawtell is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Sawtell. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Sawtell RSL, First Av via Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coffs Harbour Airport, Airport Drive and Toormina Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
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 1753.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sawtell without a car is to bus which takes 27h 17m and costs $240 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Adelaide to Sawtell, including transfers.
Adelaide to Sawtell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
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 14m and costs $360 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $350 and takes 27h 17m, you could also train via Melbourne, which costs $330 - $900 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Sawtell RSL, First Av via Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, Coffs Harbour Airport, Coffs Harbour Airport, Airport Drive, and Toormina Gardens in around 27h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Central Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Central Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Sawtell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Sawtell is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 8:14 AM in Adelaide and 8:44 AM 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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