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

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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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 6m
    $226–346

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    7h 28m
    $184–441

  3. 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 Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    39h 17m
    $263–615

  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 12h
    $2,192–12,992

  5. Drive 1,986 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Sunshine Coastcar car 1,986 km
    22h 11m
    $356–514

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,684.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Sunshine Coast, 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 bus from 85 Franklin St to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 39h 17m.

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