There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Cape Tribulation by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane ADL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
9h 33m$225–615Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
2d 23h$483–987Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
3d 13h$2,401–19,551Drive 2,859.8 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Cape Tribulationcar 2,859.8 km
39h 19m$509–735Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane ADL - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to PK'sbus
10h 36m$260–765Train, bus via Cairns
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus
3d 17h$2,460–13,430
Adelaide to Cape Tribulation by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Cape Tribulation is to fly and bus which costs $220 - $650 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Cape Tribulation is to fly and bus which takes 9h 33m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Cape Tribulation. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at PK's via Albury, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Adelaide and Cape Tribulation is 2293 km. The road distance is 2859.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Cape Tribulation without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $480 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Adelaide to Cape Tribulation, including transfers.
Adelaide to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Cape Tribulation bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Cape Tribulation is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 3:41 PM in Adelaide and 4:11 PM in Cape Tribulation.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Cape Tribulation is 2860 km. It takes approximately 39h 19m to drive from Adelaide to Cape Tribulation.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to PK's via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 23h.
- 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 Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- 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
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cooktown to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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