There are 5 ways to get from Mareeba to Adelaide by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mareeba to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)CNS - ADL
7h 42m$208–517Bus
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
3d 1h$477–929Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
3d 8h$2,410–12,035Drive 2,671.6 km
- Drive from Mareeba to Adelaide2,671.6 km
34h 15m$523–755Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
3d 12h$2,544–5,854
Mareeba to Adelaide by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mareeba to Adelaide is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $550 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mareeba to Adelaide is to bus and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mareeba to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Mareeba and arriving at 85 Franklin St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane, Central Station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
The distance between Mareeba and Adelaide is 2215 km. The road distance is 2671.6 km.
The best way to get from Mareeba to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Mareeba to Adelaide, including transfers.
Mareeba to Adelaide bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mareeba station.
Mareeba to Adelaide bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Adelaide is 30 min ahead of Mareeba. It is currently 3:42 PM in Mareeba and 4:12 PM in Adelaide.
Yes, the driving distance between Mareeba to Adelaide is 2672 km. It takes approximately 34h 15m to drive from Mareeba to Adelaide.
What companies run services between Mareeba, QLD, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mareeba to 85 Franklin St via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, and Albury Station/Hume Hwy in around 3d 1h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–410
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–410
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–410
Flights from Cairns to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- 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 Mareeba to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mareeba to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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
- $120–180
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
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