There are 6 ways to get from Canberra (Station) to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CBR - ADL
3h 47m$296–633Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
19h 55m$20–195Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
19h 50m$156–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus 781
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
21h$274–643Drive 1,145.3 km
- Drive from Canberra (Station) to Adelaidecar 1,145.3 km
12h 50m$244–353Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
31h 33m$416–4,637
Canberra (Station) to Adelaide by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra (Station) to Adelaide is to bus which costs $19 - $200 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra (Station) to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra (Station) to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Wentworth Av opp Canberra Railway Stn and arriving at Adelaide via Canberra and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra (Station) station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 33m.
The distance between Canberra (Station) and Adelaide is 987 km. The road distance is 1145.3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra (Station) to Adelaide without a car is to bus via Melbourne which takes 19h 50m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Canberra (Station) to Adelaide, including transfers.
Canberra (Station) to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra (Station) to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra (Station) to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Melbourne, which costs $150 - $220 and takes 19h 50m, you could also train, which costs $410 - $4,700 and takes 31h 33m.
What companies run services between Canberra (Station), ACT, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Canberra (Station) to Adelaide via Wentworth Av opp Canberra Railway Stn, City Interchange Plt 1, Canberra, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Yass Junction to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–80
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
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- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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Canberra (Station) to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Canberra (Station). It is currently 3:15 AM in Canberra (Station) and 2:45 AM in Adelaide.
Canberra (Station) to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra (Station) to Adelaide is 1145 km. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from Canberra (Station) to Adelaide.
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