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Adelaide Whyalla by bus

Compare buses from Adelaide to Whyalla. Stateliner and more. Fares from $74. No booking fees.

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The route at a glance

The Adelaide–Whyalla corridor.

Adelaide to Whyalla is a long haul up the eastern side of Spencer Gulf, about 384 kilometres and around six hours by coach. Stateliner runs the corridor daily, heading north out of Adelaide through the mid-north farming country before rounding the head of the gulf towards Whyalla, the largest city on the Eyre Peninsula and a steelmaking town since the 1940s. There is no passenger rail service on this route, so the coach and the car are the practical ways to make the trip. Several departures a day give reasonable flexibility for a regional corridor of this length.

Typical calling points

  1. AdelaideSA
  2. Port WakefieldSA
  3. LochielSA
  4. SnowtownSA
  5. Red HillSA
  6. Crystal BrookSA
  7. Port PirieSA
  8. Port GermeinSA
  9. Port AugustaSA
  10. WhyallaSA

Typical stops on this corridor. Actual calling points vary by operator and service.

Journey essentials

Onboard
Toilet
Luggage
1 × 40kg checked bag

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Who runs this route.

  • Stateliner

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    Services

    DepartArriveRuns
    8:25 AM2:39 PMDaily
    8:25 AM2:34 PMDaily
    10:30 AM4:15 PMDaily
    12:45 PM6:30 PMDaily
    4:30 PM10:05 PMDaily

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Travel tips

What to know before you go.

Six hours is a long sit, and the run north of Port Augusta is open and exposed, so bring water and something to do. Stateliner allows a generous luggage allowance, which makes this a workable option if you are moving rather than just visiting. Morning departures arrive in Whyalla in the early afternoon and leave time to connect onwards on the Eyre Peninsula; later departures arrive in the evening, when onward options thin out. Book ahead in school holidays, when the corridor is busier.

Route FAQs

Adelaide to Whyalla, answered.

  • About six hours for the 384-kilometre trip, depending on the service and the stops it makes.

Travelling the other way? See the Whyalla to Adelaide guide

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