There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Palm Cove by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane ADL - CNS
6h 47m$186–556Bus
- 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 Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d 20h$434–958Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
3d 11h$2,362–19,492Drive 2,730 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Palm Covecar 2,730 km
35h 7m$489–707Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus Pm16
3d 15h$2,431–13,341
Adelaide to Palm Cove by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Palm Cove is to fly which costs $180 - $600 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Palm Cove is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Palm Cove. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Williams Esplanade at French Street via Albury, Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide to Palm Cove station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Cairns Central Station via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Adelaide and Palm Cove is 2173 km. The road distance is 2730 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Palm Cove without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $430 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Adelaide to Palm Cove, including transfers.
Adelaide to Palm Cove bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Palm Cove train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Palm Cove is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also train, which costs $2,300 - $20,000 and takes 3 days 11h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Palm Cove, 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 Williams Esplanade at French Street via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns City bus station, platform 2 in around 2d 20h.
- 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
- 6h 20m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Palm Cove bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Palm Cove is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:01 AM in Adelaide and 4:31 AM in Palm Cove.
Adelaide to Palm Cove train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Great Southern, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Palm Cove is 2730 km. It takes approximately 35h 7m to drive from Adelaide to Palm Cove.
There are 1024+ hotels available in Palm Cove.




