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

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Palm Cove 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
    6h 47m
    $186–556

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 19h
    $444–998

  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 12h
    $2,362–19,492

  4. Drive 2,730 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Palm Covecar car 2,730 km
    35h 7m
    $492–710

  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 16h
    $2,411–13,311

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,173.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Williams Esplanade at French Street via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns City bus station, platform 2 in around 2d 19h.

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