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How to get fromSurfers Paradise to Adelaideby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Adelaide by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane OOL - ADL
    5h 12m
    $166–656

  2. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    40h 43m
    $376–912

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    40h 50m
    $214–581

  4. Drive  1,951.4 km

    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to Adelaidecar car 1,951.4 km
    21h 57m
    $356–513

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BNE - ADL
    6h 50m
    $206–634

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    44h 48m
    $476–4,852

  7. Train #2

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

Surfers Paradise to Adelaide by tram and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,633.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Adelaide Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 40h 43m.

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