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How to get fromAdelaide to Caloundraby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Caloundra by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ADL - MCY
    5h 33m
    $247–497

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    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 Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 23m
    $169–659

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus bus 513
    4. Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoombabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Haigsleabus bus
    6. Drive from Haigslea to Caloundracar car
    36h 9m
    $296–439

  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 10h
    $2,192–12,992

  5. Drive  1,977.2 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Caloundracar car 1,977.2 km
    22h 3m
    $361–521

  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 29m
    $206–633

Adelaide to Caloundra by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,706.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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.

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