There are 4 ways to get from Western Australia to Adelaide by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Perth Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane PER - ADL
4h 41m$199–410Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain Per-Adl 2026
2d 22h$598–10,000Drive 2,597.8 km
- Drive from Perth to Adelaidecar 2,597.8 km
27h 3m$468–675Fly from Geraldton Airport
- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane GET - ADL
5h 39m$542–1,249
Western Australia to Adelaide by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Australia to Adelaide is to fly which costs $190 - $410 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Western Australia to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $190 - $410.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perth and arriving at Adelaide Parklands. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Western Australia and Adelaide is 2136 km. The road distance is 2597.8 km.
The best way to get from Western Australia to Adelaide without a car is to train which takes 2 days 22h and costs $600 - $10,000.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Western Australia to Adelaide, including transfers.
Western Australia to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Western Australia to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $190 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $10,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
Adelaide is 1h 30m ahead of Western Australia. It is currently 11:50 PM in Western Australia and 1:20 AM in Adelaide.
Western Australia to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Western Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific operates a train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands once a week. Tickets cost $598–10,000 and the journey takes 2d 22h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Adelaide Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Adelaide Airport via Perth Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Adelaide Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Perth Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–390
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
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Yes, the driving distance between Western Australia to Adelaide is 2598 km. It takes approximately 27h 3m to drive from Western Australia to Adelaide.
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