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How to get fromCairns to Barossa Valleyby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairns to Barossa Valley by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane plane CNS - ADL
    7h 49m
    $199–555

  2. 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 19h
    $2,937–10,277

  3. Drive 2,663.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Barossa Valleycar car 2,663.6 km
    34h 29m
    $479–692

  4. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Murray Bridge Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from South Tce - South East side to Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West sidebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nildottie Rd / Marks Landing Shack Rd - West side to Murray St / Bushman St - South East sidebus bus
    3d 23h
    $3,007–4,485

  5. 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 3h
    $3,385–24,182

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    5d 6h
    $3,434–18,322

Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,215.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Barossa Valley, SA, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Young St / Murray St - North West side via Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide station, Gawler station, and Stop 146 Gawler station in around 3d 19h.

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