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

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There are 10 ways to get from Queensland 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
    4h 34m
    $246–556

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    39h 14m
    $146–237

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train Syd-Adl 2026
    41h 50m
    $475–4,843

  4. Drive  1,919 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Adelaidecar car 1,919 km
    21h 14m
    $348–502

  5. Fly from Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BNE - ADL
    4h 40m
    $224–631

  6. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane OOL - ADL
    5h 8m
    $177–657

  7. Fly from Cairns

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    5h 4m
    $196–497

  8. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane WTB - ADL
    5h 13m
    $316–1,189

  9. Fly from Mackay

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MKY - ADL
    7h 19m
    $338–456

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    3d 22h
    $3,290–18,000

Queensland to Adelaide by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration39h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,685 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to 85 Franklin St via Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Albert Rd, Stand E, Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 39h 14m.

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