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How to get fromAdelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coastby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ADL - MCY
    3h 45m
    $225–418

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ADL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    7h 18m
    $164–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    40h 49m
    $268–623

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    2d 12h
    $2,107–13,007

  5. Drive 1,995.5 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coastcar car 1,995.5 km
    22h 11m
    $355–512

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ADL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 8m
    $181–448

  7. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane ADL - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    9h 12m
    $365–700

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Adelaide Airport (ADL), Australia and Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop 10 Adelaide Airport to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Stop D3 Currie St - North side, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 40h 49m.

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