There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Kuranda by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane ADL - CNS
4h 51m$305–535Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
2d 18h$465–7,399Bus
- 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 Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 22h$475–912Drive 2,705.1 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Kurandacar 2,705.1 km
34h 39m$481–695Train
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain Spirit of Queensland
3d 12h$2,378–19,516Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus Au050 / ...
3d 16h$2,417–13,385
Adelaide to Kuranda by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Kuranda is to fly which costs $300 - $550 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Kuranda is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $300 - $550.
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 train via Sydney which takes 2 days 18h and costs $460 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 51m and costs $300 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $460 - $7,500 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 2 days 22h.
Adelaide to Kuranda bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Kuranda is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 8:23 AM in Adelaide and 8:53 AM 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 train from Adelaide Station to Kuranda via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–340
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–340
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–340
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–340
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
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 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
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- 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 Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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