There are 5 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CBR - ADL
2h 22m$257–519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
20h 8m$20–195Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
20h 53m$174–675Drive 1,145.6 km
- Drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Adelaidecar 1,145.6 km
12h 51m$206–297Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
20h 38m$198–324
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Adelaide is to bus which costs $19 - $200 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Adelaide is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Canberra Airport and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Canberra and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Adelaide is 977 km. The road distance is 1145.6 km.
The best way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $19 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Adelaide, including transfers.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Adelaide is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $250 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $200 and takes 20h 8m.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Canberra Airport (CBR). It is currently 11:36 PM in Canberra Airport (CBR) and 11:06 PM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra Airport to 85 Franklin St via City Interchange Plt 1, Canberra, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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