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How to get fromDarwin to Athertonby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Atherton by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DRW - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    9h 34m
    $410–945

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Gordonvaletrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    5d 9h
    $4,896–22,444

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    5d 12h
    $2,830–14,488

  4. Drive 2,290.9 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Athertoncar car 2,290.9 km
    33h 42m
    $411–593

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    6d 18h
    $5,557–16,580

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$449Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,802 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Atherton. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Atherton. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Darwin, take the train to Alice Springs, walk to Alice Springs, take the bus to Adelaide, walk to Adelaide, take the train to Brisbane, take the train to Roma Street, take the train to Gordonvale, then take the taxi to Atherton.

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