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How to get fromCape Tribulation to Darwinby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Tribulation to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    7h 56m
    $454–1,000

  2. Drive 2,513.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Tribulation to Darwincar car 2,513.1 km
    39h 9m
    $452–652

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus 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 3h
    $3,363–10,324

  4. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus 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
    $3,439–5,455

  5. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CTN - DRW
    9h
    $551–1,649

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus 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 12h
    $6,294–27,450

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus 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
    $6,383–21,389

Cape Tribulation to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,841.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape Tribulation to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, 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 PK's to Darwin via Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 3h.

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