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How to get fromCairns to Daly Watersby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Daly Waters by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Katherine, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus
    26h 3m
    $1,254–3,774

  2. Drive  1,771.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairns to Daly Waterscar car 1,771.9 km
    29h 12m
    $324–467

  3. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    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 train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    5d 10h
    $5,229–12,731

  4. Fly to Mac Arthur River, drive

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane CNS - MCV
    2. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Daly Waterscar car
    13h 31m
    $604–1,759

  5. Fly to Tennant Creek, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane CNS - TCA
    2. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Daly Watersbus bus
    31h 40m
    $1,423–4,218

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    6d 15h
    $3,820–19,240

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    6d 17h
    $5,633–26,628

Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,770.7 km
  • Duration: 26h 3m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Daly Waters, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cairns to Daly Waters. However, you can take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), take the taxi to Katherine, take the bus to Daly Waters, then take the taxi to Daly Waters. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Daly Waters via Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Daly Waters in around 5d 10h.

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