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How to get fromBrisbane to Adelaide Hillsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Adelaide Hills by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BNE - ADL
    5h 24m
    $229–636

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane OOL - ADL
    7h 7m
    $182–689

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    36h 14m
    $273–392

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train Syd-Adl 2026
    42h 48m
    $480–4,848

  5. Drive  1,921.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Adelaide Hillscar car 1,921.3 km
    21h 19m
    $348–502

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    3d 22h
    $3,295–17,495

Brisbane to Adelaide Hills by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,650.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Adelaide Hills, SA, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane City to Stop 26 Morialta Rd - North side via Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce, and Stop B2 Currie St - North side in around 36h 14m.

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