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How to get fromCaloundra to Adelaideby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Adelaide by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane MCY - ADL
    5h 58m
    $246–496

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane OOL - ADL
    8h 42m
    $168–658

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Haigsleacar car
    2. Take the bus from Haigslea to Toowoombabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus bus 516 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    6. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    36h 59m
    $293–436

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Landsborough 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 57m
    $376–1,220

  5. Drive  1,977.9 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Adelaidecar car 1,977.9 km
    22h 3m
    $361–521

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane BNE - ADL
    6h 40m
    $206–632

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    4d 1h
    $3,202–18,002

Caloundra to Adelaide by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,708.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Adelaide Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 40h 57m.

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