There are 8 ways to get from Adelaide to Queensland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ADL - OOL
4h 33m$137–437Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
36h 38m$239–580Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
2d 7h$2,190–13,000Drive 1,918.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Brisbanecar 1,918.2 km
21h 14m$339–489Fly to Brisbane Airport
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
4h 23m$182–450Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ADL - MCY
5h 6m$226–426Fly to Cairns
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane ADL - CNS
5h 46m$185–555Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane ADL - WTB
8h 25m$575–1,090
Adelaide to Queensland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Queensland is to fly which costs $130 - $440 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Queensland is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $180 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Queensland. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Brisbane via Albury, Sydney International Airport and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adelaide and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Adelaide and Queensland is 1633 km. The road distance is 1918.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Queensland without a car is to bus which takes 36h 38m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Adelaide to Queensland, including transfers.
Adelaide to Queensland bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Queensland train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Queensland is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 36h 38m, you could also train, which costs $2,100 - $13,000 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Queensland, 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 Brisbane via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 36h 38m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
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
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 Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
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
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 Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–2,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
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
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 Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Queensland bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Adelaide to Queensland train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Queensland is 1918 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Adelaide to Queensland.
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