The average train between Gold Coast and Adelaide takes 41h 54m and the fastest train takes 41h 22m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Gold Coast to Adelaide. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Gold Coast and Adelaide. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Gold Coast is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Adelaide at 6:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Helensvale station, platform 4 and take an average of 41h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Adelaide Station via Roma Street station, Central Station and Southern Cross station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 54m.
Gold Coast to Adelaide train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
Gold Coast to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
The distance between Gold Coast and Adelaide is 1601.4 km. The road distance is 1951 km.
You can take a vehicle from Cypress 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 40m.