There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to James Cook University by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ADL - TSV
6h 54m$285–695Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
2d 16h$419–828Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
3d 5h$2,332–17,892Drive 2,496.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to James Cook Universitycar 2,496.4 km
29h 5m$448–647
Adelaide to James Cook University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to James Cook University is to fly which costs $280 - $700 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to James Cook University is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to James Cook University. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at JCU - Student Union Mall via Albury, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Breakwater Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Adelaide and James Cook University is 1941 km. The road distance is 2496.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to James Cook University without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Adelaide to James Cook University, including transfers.
Adelaide to James Cook University bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to James Cook University is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $280 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also train, which costs $2,300 - $18,000 and takes 3 days 5h.
Adelaide to James Cook University bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to James Cook University is 2496 km. It takes approximately 29h 5m to drive from Adelaide to James Cook University.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and James Cook University, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to James Cook University via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Breakwater Terminal, and JCU - Student Union Mall in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
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 Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- 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
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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