There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ADL - MCY
5h 1m$236–456Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 10m$197–464Bus, train
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Noosa Junction Stationbus
39h 8m$255–512Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
2d 10h$2,241–13,056Drive 2,001.2 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 2,001.2 km
22h 24m$357–515
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which costs $230 - $460 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $230 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region) station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Adelaide and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 1685 km. The road distance is 2001.2 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h 8m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $230 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,200 - $14,000 and takes 2 days 10h.
Sunshine Coast (Region) is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 8:55 AM in Adelaide and 9:25 AM in Sunshine Coast (Region).
Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
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 3 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 10h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 2001 km. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Adelaide to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1873+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).

