There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Laura by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairns, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane ADL - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
10h 36m$506–946Fly to Cooktown Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane ADL - CTN
- Drive from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Lauracar
10h 36m$225–855Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- 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 Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
3d$752–1,332Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
3d 15h$2,671–19,881Drive 2,916.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Lauracar 2,916.4 km
37h 13m$622–898Train, bus, taxi via Cairns
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downsbus
- Take the taxi from Lakeland Downs to Laurataxi
3d 19h$2,780–13,790
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Laura is to fly and drive which costs $220 - $900 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Laura is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 10h 36m and costs $500 - $950.
The distance between Adelaide and Laura is 2461 km. The road distance is 2916.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Laura without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 3 days 0h and costs $750 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Adelaide to Laura, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Laura is 2916 km. It takes approximately 37h 13m to drive from Adelaide to Laura.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Laura, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Laura. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the line 100 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Wangaratta Station/Norton St, walk to Wangaratta Station, take the train to Central Station, walk to Central Station, take the bus to Brisbane, walk to Brisbane Roma Street, take the bus to Cairns Central Station, take the bus to Lakeland Downs, then take the taxi to Laura.
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cooktown Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wangaratta Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $95–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- 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
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns to Lakeland Downs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- 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
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $250–300
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