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How to get fromAdelaide to Gold Coastby plane, bus (Greyhound), train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Gold Coast 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 39m
    $127–397

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    37h 15m
    $213–524

  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 1,950.6 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Gold Coastcar car 1,950.6 km
    21h 53m
    $351–506

  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 23m
    $186–444

Adelaide to Gold Coast by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration37h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas 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, and Central Station in around 37h 15m.

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