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How to get fromAdelaide to Wellingtonby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Adelaide to Wellington by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane ADL - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    7h 26m
    $473–767

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Orange Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 793
    4. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 2 to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus 569 / ...
    23h 54m
    $65–263

  3. Bus, train via Broken Hill

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Orange Stationtrain train 446
    3. Take the train from Orange Station to Wellington Stationtrain train 427
    17h 59m
    $107–314

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo station to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus 556
    18h 45m
    $96–146

  5. Drive 1,157.4 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Wellingtoncar car 1,157.4 km
    12h 42m
    $207–298

  6. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane ADL - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $461–897

  7. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ADL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    10h 25m
    $156–448

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wellington Stationtrain train 427
    30h 18m
    $238–804

Adelaide to Wellington by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Wellington, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Wellington Station, Coach Stop via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo station in around 18h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide Station to Wellington Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 30h 18m.

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