There are 7 ways to get from Ayr to Adelaide by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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.
Bus to Townsville Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane TSV - ADL
8h 37m$322–1,253Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Ayr to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
2d 12h$608–9,455Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
2d 14h$331–622Drive 2,525.9 km
- Drive from Ayr to Adelaidecar 2,525.9 km
29h 6m$457–661Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayr to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane PPP - ADL
9h 8m$364–1,999Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 17h$3,334–22,606Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 22h$3,427–18,543
Ayr to Adelaide by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Adelaide is to bus which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $320 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Ayr and Adelaide is 2027 km. The road distance is 2525.9 km.
The best way to get from Ayr to Adelaide without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 12h and costs $600 - $9,500.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Ayr to Adelaide, including transfers.
Ayr to Adelaide bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Ayr station.
Ayr to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Adelaide is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 12h and costs $600 - $9,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $650 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Ayr, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Ayr to Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr to 85 Franklin St via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Isa, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Ayr to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,606
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,677
- Heritage Class
- $4,606
Train from Ayr to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
Train from Ayr to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,606
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,677
- Heritage Class
- $4,606
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- 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
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Ayr to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ayr to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ayr to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Adelaide bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Ayr. It is currently 8:56 PM in Ayr and 9:26 PM in Adelaide.
Ayr to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Adelaide is 2526 km. It takes approximately 29h 6m to drive from Ayr to Adelaide.
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