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How to get fromAtherton to Darwinby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Atherton to Darwin by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    7h 2m
    $444–985

  2. Drive 2,290.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atherton to Darwincar car 2,290.8 km
    33h 42m
    $411–593

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 2h
    $3,355–10,312

  4. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    5d 20h
    $3,431–5,443

  5. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 4h
    $3,652–14,408

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 11h
    $6,286–27,438

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 15h
    $6,375–21,387

Atherton to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,794.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Atherton to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atherton to Darwin via Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 2h.

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