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How to get fromAdelaide to Cairnsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Cairns by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    5h 36m
    $185–555

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 18h
    $469–989

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    3d 10h
    $2,361–19,491

  4. Drive  2,699.9 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Cairnscar car 2,699.9 km
    34h 52m
    $482–696

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    3d 14h
    $2,430–13,340

Adelaide to Cairns by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,144.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Cairns via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 18h.

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