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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin City to Daly Waters by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Katherine (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus bus Broome
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus Alice Springs
    8h 35m
    $130–246

  2. Drive 589.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin City to Daly Waterscar car 589.5 km
    5h 38m
    $106–153

  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
    8h 51m
    $1,325–1,398

  4. Fly to Mac Arthur River, drive

    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 29m
    $691–2,332

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Daly Watersbus bus Alice Springs
    9h 10m
    $119–228

  6. 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
    6h 1m
    $687–2,918

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$621Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 612.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 35m

What companies run services between Darwin City, NT, Australia and Daly Waters, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darwin to Daly Waters via Katherine and Daly Waters in around 8h 35m.

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