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How to get fromAdelaide to Surfers Paradiseby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ADL - OOL
    4h 27m
    $137–447

  2. 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 Surfers Paradisebus bus
    35h 38m
    $229–560

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train train Bdvl / ...
    2d 10h
    $2,192–12,992

  4. Drive 1,950.9 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Surfers Paradisecar car 1,950.9 km
    21h 59m
    $351–507

  5. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ADL - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 6m
    $186–454

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,632.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Surfers Paradise, QLD, 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 Surfers Paradise via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 35h 38m.

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