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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    6h 8m
    $472–1,193

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 20h
    $3,737–12,594

  3. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    5d 10h
    $3,433–5,487

  4. Drive  2,531 km

    1. Drive from Ayr to Darwincar car 2,531 km
    24h 55m
    $545–786

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 1h
    $6,468–25,750

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 5h
    $6,527–21,411

Ayr to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,969.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a train from Ayr to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 20h.

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