About this route
The Perth–Adelaide corridor.
Perth to Adelaide is one of the truly iconic Australian crossings, roughly 2,700 km along the Eyre Highway and across the Nullarbor Plain. There is no scheduled passenger coach service running the full corridor. The long-distance coach across the Nullarbor was withdrawn years ago and no operator has replaced it, so travellers cross by the Indian Pacific train, fly between the two cities, or drive it themselves. The options below compare on time, cost, and what you actually see along the way.
Travel tips
What to know before you go.
If you want to cross the Nullarbor at ground level on public transport, the Indian Pacific train, run by Journey Beyond, is the only scheduled option on the full corridor; book months ahead for peak season. Flights are far quicker and often cheaper than the train. If you are driving, fuel and rest stops are a long way apart on the Eyre Highway, so plan each stage and carry water. And if you would rather make the crossing an adventure than just a transfer, multi day tag-along and small-group tours also run the Nullarbor and Eyre Highway, taking in the Great Australian Bight and the remote roadhouse stops along the way.
Frequently asked
Perth to Adelaide, answered.
- No. There is no scheduled long-distance coach service running the full Perth to Adelaide route across the Nullarbor, and no major operator covers the corridor.
- The Indian Pacific train, operated by Journey Beyond, runs between Perth and Adelaide across the Nullarbor and is the only scheduled public surface service on the full route. The alternative is driving the Eyre Highway.
- It is roughly 2,700 km by road along the Eyre Highway, one of the longest and most remote drives in Australia.