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How to get fromCairns Bay to Darwinby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns Bay to Darwin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MEL - DRW
    8h 38m
    $408–1,023

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    2d 12h
    $660–1,231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    2d 21h
    $3,064–3,319

  4. Drive 3,822.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns Bay to Darwincar car 3,822.7 km
    38h 41m
    $677–978

  5. Car ferry, drive to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Queenscliff to Avalon-Airport-AVVcar car
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane AVV - DRW
    11h 29m
    $510–1,488

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,266 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Cairns Bay, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cairns Bay to Darwin via Adams Ave/Point Nepean Rd, Frankston, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairns Bay to Darwin via Mornington Peninsula Fwy/Boneo Rd, Frankston, Frankston Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 2d 21h.

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