There are 7 ways to get from Port Augusta to Cairns by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane ADL - CNS
10h 20m$245–668Bus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
3d$559–1,136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
3d 16h$2,331–19,614Drive 2,436.6 km
- Drive from Port Augusta to Cairnscar 2,436.6 km
31h 37m$439–634Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyallabus
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Cairns (CNS)plane WYA - CNS
9h 16m$256–848Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincolnbus
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Cairns (CNS)plane PLO - CNS
11h 49m$589–1,018Bus, train via Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side
- Take the bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
3d 21h$2,325–13,403
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Augusta to Cairns is to bus and fly which costs $240 - $700 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Port Augusta to Cairns is to bus and fly which takes 9h 16m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Augusta to Cairns. However, there are services departing from Port Augusta and arriving at Cairns via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Port Augusta and Cairns is 2470 km. The road distance is 2436.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Augusta to Cairns without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Port Augusta to Cairns, including transfers.
Port Augusta to Cairns bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta to Cairns bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Cairns is 30 min ahead of Port Augusta. It is currently 12:20 AM in Port Augusta and 12:50 AM in Cairns.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Augusta to Cairns is 2437 km. It takes approximately 31h 37m to drive from Port Augusta to Cairns.
What companies run services between Port Augusta, SA, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Augusta to Cairns via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 3d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Cairns via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Cairns via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Cairns via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Cairns via Adelaide Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
- 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 Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Cairns via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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