There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ADL - MCY
6h 4m$227–427Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 22m$184–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
40h 5m$202–345Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
2d 10h$2,192–12,992Drive 1,977.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Caloundracar 1,977.2 km
22h 3m$350–506
Adelaide to Caloundra by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Caloundra is to bus and train which costs $200 - $350 and takes 40h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Caloundra is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $220 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Adelaide and Caloundra is 1707 km. The road distance is 1977.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Caloundra without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 5m and costs $200 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Adelaide to Caloundra, including transfers.
Adelaide to Caloundra train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Caloundra is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $220 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,100 - $13,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
Caloundra is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 11:16 AM in Adelaide and 11:46 AM in Caloundra.
Adelaide to Caloundra train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Caloundra, 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 train from Adelaide to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Brisbane, Central station, platform 6, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–480
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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