There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Adelaide by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MCY - ADL
6h 16m$217–497Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane OOL - ADL
9h 20m$139–419Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
43h 49m$357–962Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
45h 51m$209–470Drive 1,977.9 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Adelaidecar 1,977.9 km
22h$364–525Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane BNE - ADL
7h$184–431Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
2d 14h$2,748–4,088Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
4d 1h$3,202–18,002
Caloundra to Adelaide by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Adelaide is to train and fly which costs $130 - $420 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 51m.
The distance between Caloundra and Adelaide is 1709 km. The road distance is 1977.9 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Adelaide without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 49m and costs $350 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Caloundra to Adelaide, including transfers.
Caloundra to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $210 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $470 and takes 45h 51m, you could also train via Melbourne, which costs $2,700 - $4,100 and takes 2 days 14h.
Caloundra to Adelaide bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 2:48 AM in Caloundra and 3:18 AM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to 85 Franklin St via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Albury, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 45h 51m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–310
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–310
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–430
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Brisbane to Broadmeadows
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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