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How to get fromCairns to Adelaide Airport (ADL)by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns to Adelaide Airport (ADL) by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Cairns

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    4h 25m
    $180–550

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus bus 583
    2d 14h
    $354–6,641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2d 22h
    $391–863

  4. Drive 2,708.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Adelaide Airport (ADL)car car 2,708.1 km
    34h 53m
    $484–698

  5. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CTN - ADL
    11h 20m
    $288–762

  6. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3d 18h
    $2,925–10,262

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    5d 1h
    $3,380–24,177

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    5d 5h
    $3,488–18,646

Cairns to Adelaide Airport (ADL) by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$354Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,138.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Adelaide Airport (ADL), Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairns to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, 85 Franklin St, and Stop W1 Currie St - South side in around 2d 22h.

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