There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Cairns
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane ADL - CNS
5h 13m$182–539Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 20h$449–1,006Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
3d 12h$2,277–19,507Drive 2,739.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Covecar 2,739.4 km
35h 6m$486–701Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane ADL - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Palm Covebus
11h 20m$283–763Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
3d 16h$2,326–13,326
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove is to fly which costs $180 - $550 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove. However, there are services departing from Stop 10 Adelaide Airport and arriving at Williams Esplanade at French Street via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Palm Cove is 2167 km. The road distance is 2739.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $440 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove, including transfers.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $180 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also train, which costs $2,200 - $20,000 and takes 3 days 12h.
What companies run services between Adelaide Airport (ADL), Australia and Palm Cove, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stop 10 Adelaide Airport to Williams Esplanade at French Street via Stop D3 Currie St - North side, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns City bus station, platform 2 in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- 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
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 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to Palm Cove
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Palm Cove is 30 min ahead of Adelaide Airport (ADL). It is currently 9:57 AM in Adelaide Airport (ADL) and 10:27 AM in Palm Cove.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove is 2739 km. It takes approximately 35h 6m to drive from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Palm Cove.
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