Adelaide to Brisbane backloading from $179/m³
Adelaide → Brisbane went from a hand-priced request to a live lane in August 2026 — 1,940 km through the Riverland and up the Newell, the longest run on our card. It's also the dearest per cubic metre, and we'd rather print why than hide it in a 'from' teaser: it's a three-day trip under fatigue law, and the Adelaide-out leg runs thinner than the return. Big loads and part-loads both price under the card rate on the published curve, and the ±1 week window earns its 10% here more than anywhere.
Real prices for this lane.
Indicative starting prices, GST + goods-in-transit insurance to $20k included. Final price locks when we confirm capacity.
| Home size | Volume | From | What fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 8 m³ | $1,402 | Bed, sofa, desk, ~10 boxes |
| 1-bed apt | 16 m³ | $3,298 | Queen bed, sofa, dining set, fridge, ~20 boxes |
| 2-bed home | 26 m³ | $5,038 | 2 bedrooms + lounge + dining + white goods |
| 3-bed home | 36 m³ | $6,456 | 3 bedrooms + study + full kitchen, ~50 boxes |
| 4-bed home | 50 m³ | $8,967 | Larger family home with multiple living areas |
Pick the cheap dates.
Live engine prices · 2-bed home (26 m³) · exact dateAdelaide to Brisbane for the next eight weeks, priced by the same engine that quotes you. Plain weekdays a week-plus out all share the base price — weekends and short-notice pickups cost more. Flexible dates take another 5–10% off any of them.
Our rates are published and only move when the inputs do (fuel, demand bands). Leave your email and we'll tell you when Adelaide to Brisbane changes — up or down.
Who moves on this lane.
Adelaide → Brisbane sea change
The classic northbound move — a household heading for Queensland warmth. Around $5,050 for a 2-bed; the big-load rate is already in that number, and ±1 week flexibility takes 10% more off.
Student or first-jobber → Brisbane
A 5-10 m³ part-load prices well under the card rate — around $1,400 for 8 m³ — because it tops up a truck that's already going. The $350 minimum covers about 4 m³.
Brisbane → Adelaide (the other way)
The return leg into SA runs fuller and prices lower per m³ — see the Brisbane to Adelaide page; a 2-bed lands around $4,700.
Tips for Adelaide to Brisbane
- 01It's a ~3-day linehaul under fatigue law — pack a first-week box, not just a first-night box, and keep it in your car.
- 02The ±1 week window matters most on long thin lanes: 10% off, and far better odds of the next truck with space.
- 03No fresh produce in the load in either direction — SA's fruit-fly rules apply at the border.
- 04Part-loads under ~11 m³ earn the part-load rate automatically — you don't need to ask for it.
Lane questions.
Anything else, call (03) 8612 7234 or start a quote and add a note.
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