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How to get fromAdelaide to Lady Elliot Islandby plane, unknown, bus, train, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Adelaide to Lady Elliot Island by plane, unknown, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bundaberg, travel

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bundaberg (BDB)planeADL - BDB
    2. Walk from Bundaberg (BDB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    7h 41m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bundabergbus
    5. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    2d

  3. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Bundabergtrain
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    2d 15h

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Adelaide to River Headscar
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Fraser Island Kingfisher Baycarferry
    3. Walk from Fraser Island Kingfisher Bay to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    26h 41m

  5. Fly to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Hervey Bay (HVB)planeADL - HVB
    2. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    8h 33m

  6. Fly to Gladstone Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gladstone Airport (GLT)planeADL - GLT
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone to Agnes Waterbus
    3. Walk from Agnes Water to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    12h 26m

  7. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)planeADL - MCY
    2. Take the train from Nambour to Bundabergtrain
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    11h 54m

  8. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeADL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
    3. Take the train from Caboolture to Bundabergtrain
    4. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown
    11h 57m

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Lady Elliot Island. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Bundaberg (BDB), then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Lady Elliot Island via Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brisbane, and Bundaberg in around 2d.

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