Adelaide is served by Adelaide Airport (ADL) for air travel, Adelaide Parklands Terminal for interstate trains, and the Adelaide Central Bus Station for intercity bus services.
By Air:
From Adelaide Airport to the city center, one can take a taxi (10-15 minutes, around $25-$28 including a levy), a rideshare service (around $23-$27), or an Adelaide Metro J1 or J2 bus (22-30 minutes, $2.40-$6.20 depending on peak/off-peak and ticket type).
Flights from Melbourne take approximately 1h 20m - 1h 53m and cost around $66 - $290.
Flights from Sydney take about 2h 10m - 4h 6m and cost around $140 - $300.
Flights from Brisbane take approximately 2h 45m - 4h 44m and cost around $180 - $611.
Flights from Perth take approximately 2h 50m - 4h 41m and cost around $190 - $480.
Flights from Darwin take approximately 7h 3m and cost around $390 - $1,200.
By Train:
Adelaide Parklands Terminal is located about 3km from the city center; one can take a local bus (8-20 minutes, around $5) or a taxi (4-5 minutes, around $9-$12) to reach the city.
The Overland service from Melbourne takes about 10h 15m - 10h 30m and costs around $100 - $330.
The Indian Pacific from Sydney takes about 25h 50m - 26h 56m and costs approximately $1,000 - $3,800.
The Indian Pacific from Perth takes about 43h 15m and costs approximately $1,900 - $8,000.
The Ghan from Darwin takes about 2 days 2h and costs approximately $900 - $2,000.
The Great Southern (seasonal) operates from Brisbane and takes around 2 days 4h, or 41h via Sydney.
By Bus:
The main bus terminal is Adelaide Central Bus Station on Franklin Street.
Buses from Melbourne take about 10h 15m - 11h 50m and cost around $10 - $110.
Buses from Sydney take about 22h 25m - 23h 35m and cost around $70 - $250, often requiring a transfer.
Buses from Brisbane take about 38h 15m - 42h 15m and cost around $65 - $600, often with transfers.
Buses from Darwin take about 43h and cost around $410 - $1,000, usually with transfers via Alice Springs.
By Car:
Driving from Melbourne takes just over eight hours (approximately 721-728 km).
Driving from Sydney is a long journey of about 14-15 hours (approximately 1183-1351 km).
Driving from Brisbane takes around 22-23 hours (approximately 2010 km).
Driving from Perth is an extensive road trip covering approximately 2597.8 km, often planned over multiple days.
Driving from Darwin is a significant journey covering approximately 3030 km, typically recommended as a 14-day road trip.
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