There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Kingscliff by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ADL - OOL
4h 52m$180–665Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus
39h 39m$233–479Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
2d 9h$2,277–13,102Drive 1,981.1 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Kingscliffcar 1,981.1 km
22h 17m$364–525Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ADL - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
7h 42m$220–643Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Bilingabus Au001
3d 7h$514–7,280
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Kingscliff is to bus which costs $230 - $480 and takes 39h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Kingscliff is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Kingscliff. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Tweed Mall, Wharf St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Kingscliff station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Adelaide and Kingscliff is 1630 km. The road distance is 1981.1 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kingscliff without a car is to bus which takes 39h 39m and costs $230 - $480.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Adelaide to Kingscliff, including transfers.
Adelaide to Kingscliff bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Kingscliff train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kingscliff is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $480 and takes 39h 39m, you could also train, which costs $2,200 - $14,000 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Kingscliff, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Tweed Mall, Wharf St in around 39h 39m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- public.relations@journeybeyond.com.au
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Kingscliff bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Kingscliff is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:22 AM in Adelaide and 10:52 AM in Kingscliff.
Adelaide to Kingscliff train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Kingscliff is 1981 km. It takes approximately 22h 17m to drive from Adelaide to Kingscliff.
There are 538+ hotels available in Kingscliff.















