About this route
The Adelaide–Perth corridor.
The Adelaide to Perth overland crossing spans approximately 2,700 km of the Nullarbor Plain, one of the most remote road journeys in the world. There is currently no scheduled long-distance coach service operating the full Adelaide to Perth route. Greyhound Australia ceased its Nullarbor coach service in the early 2000s and no major operator has reinstated it. Travellers looking to make the overland crossing can consider the Indian Pacific train (operated by Journey Beyond), a self-drive road trip along the Eyre Highway, or flying between the two cities. This page will be updated if regular coach services resume.
Travel tips
What to know before you go.
The Indian Pacific train is the most practical overland option. It departs Adelaide weekly and reaches Perth approximately 65 hours later, with meals and sleeping berths included. For a self-drive road trip, budget 3 to 4 days of driving and carry spare fuel and water beyond Ceduna, where services become scarce on the Nullarbor. Flying is the fastest option, with multiple daily flights taking around 3 hours. If the crossing itself is the appeal, multi day tag-along and small-group outback tours also run the Nullarbor along the Eyre Highway, stopping at the Great Australian Bight and the roadhouses that punctuate the route.
Frequently asked
Adelaide to Perth, answered.
- No. There is currently no scheduled long-distance coach service operating the full Adelaide to Perth route. Greyhound Australia ceased its Nullarbor coach service in the early 2000s and no major operator has replaced it.
- The Indian Pacific train (Journey Beyond) operates weekly between Adelaide and Perth, crossing the Nullarbor in approximately 65 hours with meals and sleeping accommodation included. A self-drive road trip along the Eyre Highway is the other main option.
- The drive is approximately 2,700 km and typically takes 3 to 4 days at a comfortable pace, following the Eyre Highway through Ceduna, Eucla and Norseman.
- Greyhound Australia ceased its Nullarbor coach service in the early 2000s due to low demand on one of the world's longest and most remote road crossings. No major operator has reinstated the route since.
- The Nullarbor is a vast flat limestone plain straddling the South Australia and Western Australia border. It contains the world's longest straight road (146.6 km without a curve) and is known for its remote, treeless landscape and clear night skies.