There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Adelaide Hills by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane SYD - ADL
4h 37m$158–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
24h 19m$118–181Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
27h 24m$404–4,595Drive 1,345.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Adelaide Hillscar 1,345.8 km
14h 54m$242–350
Sydney to Adelaide Hills by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Adelaide Hills is to bus which costs $110 - $190 and takes 24h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Adelaide Hills is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $150 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Adelaide Hills. However, there are services departing from Town Hall, Park St, Stand H and arriving at Stop 26 Morialta Rd - North side via Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Stop B2 Currie St - North side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Adelaide Hills. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 24m.
The distance between Sydney and Adelaide Hills is 1190 km. The road distance is 1345.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Adelaide Hills without a car is to bus which takes 24h 19m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Sydney to Adelaide Hills, including transfers.
Sydney to Adelaide Hills bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Sydney to Adelaide Hills train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Adelaide Hills is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 24h 19m, you could also train, which costs $400 - $4,600 and takes 27h 24m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Adelaide Hills, 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 Town Hall, Park St, Stand H to Stop 26 Morialta Rd - North side via Liverpool Station, Stand G, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, and Stop B2 Currie St - North side in around 24h 19m.
- 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/
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Adelaide Hills bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Adelaide Hills is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 7:14 PM in Sydney and 6:44 PM in Adelaide Hills.
Sydney to Adelaide Hills train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Adelaide Hills is 1346 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Sydney to Adelaide Hills.
There are 1617+ hotels available in Adelaide Hills.





