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How to get fromDarwin Airport (DRW) to Daly Watersby plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Daly Waters by plane, car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Mac Arthur River, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane DRW - MCV
    2. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Daly Waterscar car
    5h 16m
    $685–2,243

  2. Drive 587.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Daly Waterscar car 587.6 km
    5h 39m
    $106–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train The Ghan Expedition
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus Alice Springs
    10h 52m
    $1,304–1,374

  4. Fly to Katherine, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane DRW - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus
    5h 48m
    $702–2,726

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Daly Watersbus bus Alice Springs
    11h 24m
    $116–236

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mac Arthur River (MCV) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$630Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Darwin Airport (DRW), Australia and Daly Waters, NT, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Darwin to Daly Waters 6 times a week. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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