There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Adelaide by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Broome, fly
best- Take the bus from Derby to Broomebus
- Fly from Broome (BME) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane BME - ADL
10h 30m$703–1,482Drive 3,094.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Adelaidecar 3,094.3 km
2d$564–815Bus, train
- Take the bus from Derby to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
2d 6h$2,607–3,221Fly from Derby Airport
- Fly from Derby Airport (DRB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane DRB - ADL
20h 38m$584–1,739Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Derby to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
2d 7h$597–1,461
Derby to Adelaide by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Adelaide is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 10h 30m and costs $700 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Adelaide via Katherine and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Derby and Adelaide is 2713 km. The road distance is 3094.3 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Adelaide without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $2,600 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Derby to Adelaide, including transfers.
Derby to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Adelaide is to fly which takes 20h 38m and costs $550 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 7h.
Derby to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Adelaide is 2h 30m ahead of Derby. It is currently 5:48 AM in Derby and 8:18 AM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Derby, WA, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Aviair and Qantas fly from Derby Airport (DRB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby to Adelaide via Katherine and Alice Springs in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broome to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Broome to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Broome to Adelaide Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Derby Airport to Adelaide Airport via Broome, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Derby Airport to Adelaide Airport via Broome, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,180
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,971
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,180
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Derby to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–80
Bus from Derby to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Flexible
- $250–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Derby to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Flexible
- $250–500
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Adelaide is 3094 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Derby to Adelaide.
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