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How to get fromAlice Springs to Daintree Riverby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Daintree River by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ASP - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry car ferry
    7h 3m
    $504–1,546

  2. Drive  2,452.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Daintree Rivercar car 2,452.1 km
    28h 39m
    $450–650

  3. Bus, train, drive via Greenacre

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    7. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rivercar car
    3d 23h
    $685–1,226

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry car ferry
    4d 10h
    $2,531–20,112

  5. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus bus
    5. Drive from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree Rivercar car
    4d 18h
    $2,625–14,006

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry car ferry
    4d 16h
    $5,410–22,685

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Daintree River, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Alice Springs to Daintree River. However, you can take the taxi to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Wonga, drive to Daintree River Ferry, take the car ferry to Daintree River Ferry North, then drive to Daintree River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Daintree River via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Strathfield Station, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns, and Daintree River Ferry in around 3d 23h.

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