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How to get fromCaloundra to Adelaideby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MCY - ADL
    6h 23m
    $236–466

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane OOL - ADL
    9h 26m
    $148–498

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    43h 41m
    $226–374

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    44h 58m
    $442–1,012

  5. Drive 1,977.9 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Adelaidecar car 1,977.9 km
    22h 3m
    $355–512

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BNE - ADL
    7h 10m
    $196–462

  7. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $2,818–4,128

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    4d 1h
    $3,202–18,002

Caloundra to Adelaide by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration44h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,708.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Adelaide Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Brisbane, Broadmeadows Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 15h.

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