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How to get fromLake Macquarie to Adelaideby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Macquarie to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Newcastle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane NTL - ADL
    5h
    $213–479

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    27h 36m
    $91–326

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train Syd-Adl 2026
    30h 3m
    $400–4,612

  4. Drive 1,442 km

    1. Drive from Morisset to Adelaidecar car 1,442 km
    15h 53m
    $259–374

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane SYD - ADL
    6h 31m
    $163–310

Lake Macquarie to Adelaide by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration30h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$400Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.4 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlestown Square, Pearson St, Stand A to 85 Franklin St via Newcastle, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 27h 36m.

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