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How to get fromBrisbane to Port Adelaideby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Port Adelaide by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BNE - ADL
    5h 32m
    $209–536

  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 17m
    $162–562

  3. Train

    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 56m
    $485–4,853

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    43h 6m
    $230–613

  5. Drive  1,917.4 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Port Adelaidecar car 1,917.4 km
    21h 6m
    $351–506

  6. Train via Casino

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train 34
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    43h 31m
    $496–4,990

  7. Train #2

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

Brisbane to Port Adelaide by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,652.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Port Dock station via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop Y2 King William St - West side, and Adelaide station in around 42h 56m.

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