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How to get fromAdelaide to Daintreeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Daintree by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ADL - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    8h 13m
    $266–656

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    2d 22h
    $533–957

  3. Train, bus via Mossman

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus bus
    3d 12h
    $2,483–19,651

  4. Drive  2,780.3 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Daintreecar car 2,780.3 km
    35h 42m
    $576–832

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    3d 16h
    $2,530–13,500

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,267.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Daintree, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Daintree via Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 2d 22h.

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