There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Cloncurry by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cloncurry Airport
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane ADL - CNJ
16h 52m$576–1,631Drive 1,867.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Adelaide to Cloncurrycar 1,867.8 km
25h 6m$338–488Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the bus from Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to St Georgebus
- Take the bus from St George to Dalbybus
- Take the bus from Dalby to Cloncurrybus
2d 3h$451–889Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurrybus Mount Isa
3d 9h$2,441–13,641Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane ADL - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus
10h 1m$369–1,289Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Cloncurry stationtrain
3d 20h$2,416–20,891
Adelaide to Cloncurry by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Cloncurry is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 25h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Cloncurry is to fly and bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $360 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Cloncurry. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Cloncurry via Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George and Dalby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Cloncurry station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Cloncurry station via Central station, platform 5, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 20h.
The distance between Adelaide and Cloncurry is 1610 km. The road distance is 1867.8 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Cloncurry without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 16h 52m to get from Adelaide to Cloncurry, including transfers.
Adelaide to Cloncurry bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Adelaide to Cloncurry train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Cloncurry is to fly which takes 16h 52m and costs $550 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also train, which costs $2,400 - $21,000 and takes 3 days 20h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Cloncurry, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Cloncurry via Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, St George, Dalby, and Dalby in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,900
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- 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 Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Cloncurry station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,914
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to St George
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from St George to Dalby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Dalby to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Brisbane to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Flexible
- $310–650
Bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to Cloncurry bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Cloncurry is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 1:45 PM in Adelaide and 1:15 PM in Cloncurry.
Adelaide to Cloncurry train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Cloncurry is 1868 km. It takes approximately 25h 6m to drive from Adelaide to Cloncurry.
There are seven+ hotels available in Cloncurry.













