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How to get fromAdelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region)by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane ADL - MCY
    5h 1m
    $226–356

  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
    8h 10m
    $185–452

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    3. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus bus
    40h 39m
    $209–360

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train Ipna / ...
    2d 11h
    $2,241–13,056

  5. Drive 2,001.2 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 2,001.2 km
    22h 24m
    $360–520

Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,685.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), 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 Sunshine Coast (Region) via Brisbane, Central station, platform 6, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 2d 11h.

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