There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Kuranda by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)ADL - CNS
4h 40m$305–855Bus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
2d 22h$460–889Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to BrisbaneGreat Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central StationSpirit of Queensland
3d 11h$2,468–11,916Drive 2,705.1 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Kuranda2,705.1 km
34h 37m$512–740Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to BrisbaneGreat Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central StationPm16
3d 16h$2,602–5,735
Adelaide to Kuranda by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Kuranda is to fly which costs $300 - $900 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Kuranda is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Kuranda. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Kuranda via Albury, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Cairns Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Adelaide and Kuranda is 2168 km. The road distance is 2705.1 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kuranda without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Adelaide to Kuranda, including transfers.
Adelaide to Kuranda bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Kuranda is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $300 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 22h, you could also train, which costs $2,400 - $12,000 and takes 3 days 11h.
Adelaide to Kuranda bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Kuranda is 30 min behind Adelaide. It is currently 10:08 PM in Adelaide and 9:38 PM in Kuranda.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Kuranda via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- 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
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- 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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