There are 6 ways to get from Cooktown to Adelaide by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Cooktown Airport
best- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CTN - ADL
6h 26m$209–719Bus
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
3d 2h$412–643Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
3d 11h$2,460–12,104Drive 2,936.2 km
- Drive from Cooktown to Adelaidecar 2,936.2 km
37h 21m$531–766Bus to Cairns, fly
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CNS - ADL
10h 33m$259–758Bus, train via Cairns
- Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
3d 16h$2,635–6,254
Cooktown to Adelaide by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooktown to Adelaide is to bus and fly which costs $250 - $800 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cooktown to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooktown to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Cooktown and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Cairns Central Station, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 2h.
The distance between Cooktown and Adelaide is 2287 km. The road distance is 2936.2 km.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $410 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Cooktown to Adelaide, including transfers.
Cooktown to Adelaide bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Cooktown station.
The best way to get from Cooktown to Adelaide is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 3 days 2h.
Cooktown to Adelaide bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Cooktown. It is currently 2:00 AM in Cooktown and 2:30 AM in Adelaide.
What companies run services between Cooktown, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to 85 Franklin St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 3d 2h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Adelaide Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Adelaide Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Adelaide Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Adelaide Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- 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
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- 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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cooktown to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $260–370
- Advantage
- $330–480
- Flexible
- $420–650
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