There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL) 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
3h 28m$138–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
23h 59m$118–181Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
27h 16m$409–4,600Drive 1,355.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL)car 1,355.6 km
15h 2m$243–351Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane NTL - ADL
7h 2m$213–480Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CBR - ADL
6h 37m$292–622
Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 23h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $130 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL). However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Stop 10 Adelaide Airport via Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Stop W1 Currie St - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Adelaide Airport (ADL). However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 16m.
The distance between Sydney and Adelaide Airport (ADL) is 1175 km. The road distance is 1355.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL) without a car is to bus which takes 23h 59m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL), including transfers.
Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is to fly which takes 3h 28m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 23h 59m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $4,600 and takes 27h 16m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Adelaide Airport (ADL), Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, and Stop W1 Currie St - South side in around 23h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–460
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- 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
- $210–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- 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
- $200–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL) bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 1:13 PM in Sydney and 12:43 PM in Adelaide Airport (ADL).
Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL) is 1356 km. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Sydney to Adelaide Airport (ADL).
There are 1611+ hotels available in Adelaide Airport (ADL).











