The train between Cairns and Adelaide takes 4d 9h. The train runs, on average, once a week from Cairns to Adelaide. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Cairns and Adelaide. The service departs Cairns at 7:40 AM in the morning, which arrives into Adelaide at 16:10:00. All services require a transfer at Roma Street and take an average of 4d 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cairns to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Cairns station and arriving at Adelaide station via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4d 9h.
Cairns to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
Cairns to Adelaide train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Book your Cairns to Adelaide train tickets online with Queensland Rail Travel, NSW TrainLink XPT and Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific.
The distance between Cairns and Adelaide is 2,124.8 km. The road distance is 4,325 km.
You can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Adelaide Parklands via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 2d 20h.
