There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to North Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane BNE - ADL
4h 44m$194–461Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane OOL - ADL
6h 37m$146–496Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
42h 26m$230–613Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
42h 30m$480–4,848Drive 1,916.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to North Adelaidecar 1,916.6 km
21h 11m$343–495Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
3d 22h$3,290–18,000
Brisbane to North Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to North Adelaide is to train and fly which costs $140 - $500 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to North Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $190 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to North Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Stop 3 O'Connell St - West side via Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Stop D1 Grote St - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brisbane and arriving at Adelaide. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Brisbane and North Adelaide is 1639 km. The road distance is 1916.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to North Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 42h 26m and costs $230 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Brisbane to North Adelaide, including transfers.
Brisbane to North Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to North Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to North Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $190 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 42h 26m, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $480 - $4,900 and takes 42h 30m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and North Adelaide, 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 to Stop 3 O'Connell St - West side via Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, and Stop D1 Grote St - North side in around 42h 26m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to North Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
North Adelaide is 30 min behind Brisbane. It is currently 10:10 PM in Brisbane and 9:40 PM in North Adelaide.
Brisbane to North Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to North Adelaide is 1917 km. It takes approximately 21h 11m to drive from Brisbane to North Adelaide.
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