There are 5 ways to get from Tamworth to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Tamworth
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane TMW - ADL
5h 3m$528–694Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 583
21h 50m$112–174Train
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
33h 28m$427–4,671Drive 1,459.3 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Adelaidecar 1,459.3 km
16h 23m$259–373Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane ARM - ADL
8h 2m$523–665
Tamworth to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Adelaide is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $500 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Blende St After Bromide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Tamworth station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Adelaide Parklands via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 28m.
The distance between Tamworth and Adelaide is 1241 km. The road distance is 1459.3 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Tamworth to Adelaide, including transfers.
Tamworth to Adelaide bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Tamworth to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Adelaide is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $500 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 21h 50m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $4,700 and takes 33h 28m.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Blende St After Bromide St in around 21h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Tamworth to Adelaide Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–650
Flights from Armidale to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Armidale to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- 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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Tamworth to Adelaide bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Adelaide is 30 min behind Tamworth. It is currently 2:50 AM in Tamworth and 2:20 AM in Adelaide.
Tamworth to Adelaide train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Adelaide is 1459 km. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Tamworth to Adelaide.
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