There are 5 ways to get from Hornsby to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
4h 26m$148–296Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus N80 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
25h 30m$118–183Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
28h 2m$395–4,608Drive 1,354.9 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Adelaidecar 1,354.9 km
15h$239–346Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane NTL - ADL
6h 35m$217–474
Hornsby to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Adelaide is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $140 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station, Stand B and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Liverpool and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 2m.
The distance between Hornsby and Adelaide is 1212 km. The road distance is 1354.9 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Hornsby to Adelaide, including transfers.
Hornsby to Adelaide bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Hornsby Station, Stand B.
Hornsby to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 25h 30m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $4,700 and takes 28h 2m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, 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 Hornsby Station, Stand B to 85 Franklin St via Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Town Hall, Park St, Stand H, Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–450
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–450
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand K
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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More Questions & Answers
Hornsby to Adelaide bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Town Hall, Park St, Stand K station.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Hornsby. It is currently 3:40 AM in Hornsby and 3:10 AM in Adelaide.
Hornsby to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Adelaide is 1355 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Hornsby to Adelaide.
There are 1619+ hotels available in Adelaide.










