There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove 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
6h 11m$168–684Bus
- 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 Southportbus
40h$242–626Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Hope Island station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
2d 10h$2,193–12,993Drive 1,960 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Sanctuary Covecar 1,960 km
21h 39m$358–517Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Hope Island station, platform 1train
6h 40m$216–633
Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove is to fly and train which costs $210 - $650 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $160 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue via Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Hope Island station, platform 1 via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Adelaide and Sanctuary Cove is 1661 km. The road distance is 1960 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove without a car is to bus which takes 40h and costs $240 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove, including transfers.
Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $650 and takes 40h, you could also train, which costs $2,100 - $13,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Sanctuary Cove, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Sanctuary Cove via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Southport, Scarborough St at Southport Transit Centre, and Broadwater Ave at Crescent Avenue in around 40h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- 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
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
Bus from Central Station to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Sanctuary Cove is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 6:06 PM in Adelaide and 5:36 PM in Sanctuary Cove.
Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove is 1960 km. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Adelaide to Sanctuary Cove.
There are 2882+ hotels available in Sanctuary Cove.












