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How to get fromAdelaide to Palm Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Adelaide to Palm Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane ADL - TSV
    2. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $286–1,856

  2. Bus, ferry

    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 Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    2d 16h
    $363–2,017

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Breakwater Ferry Terminal to Palm Island Jettyferry ferry
    3d 13h
    $2,370–14,450

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,001.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Adelaide to Palm Island. However, you can take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, walk to Breakwater Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Palm Island Jetty. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Palm Island Jetty via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Townsville, and Breakwater Ferry Terminal in around 2d 16h.

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