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How to get fromAdelaide to Coolangattaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Coolangatta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ADL - OOL
    4h 2m
    $136–446

  2. 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 Bilingabus bus
    38h 1m
    $220–581

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train Bdvl / ...
    2d 11h
    $2,193–12,993

  4. Drive 1,970.8 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Coolangattacar car 1,970.8 km
    22h 12m
    $354–512

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ADL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    6h 39m
    $187–445

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train Adl-Syd 2026
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus bus Pm12
    3d 5h
    $509–7,250

Adelaide to Coolangatta by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$509Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,615.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Cahill Street in around 38h 1m.

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