There are 4 ways to get from Central Station to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
3h 57m$153–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6107 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
23h 5m$54–256Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
26h 25m$400–4,600Drive 1,349.6 km
- Drive from Central Station to Adelaidecar 1,349.6 km
14h 50m$243–351
Central Station to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Adelaide is to bus which costs $50 - $260 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $150 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Station station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands. Services depart once a week, and operate Wednesday. The journey takes approximately 26h 25m.
The distance between Central Station and Adelaide is 1179 km. The road distance is 1349.6 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 23h 5m and costs $50 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Central Station to Adelaide, including transfers.
Central Station to Adelaide bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Central Station to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Adelaide is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $260 and takes 23h 5m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $4,600 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to 85 Franklin St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 23h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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More Questions & Answers
Central Station to Adelaide bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Albury Station, Coach Bay 1.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Central Station. It is currently 3:16 AM in Central Station and 2:46 AM in Adelaide.
Central Station to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Adelaide is 1350 km. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Central Station to Adelaide.
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