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How to get fromDarwin to Ayrby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Ayr by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DRW - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    8h 36m
    $423–1,241

  2. Train, bus

    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 Ayrtrain train
    5d 2h
    $4,716–20,474

  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 Roma Street to Ayrbus bus
    5d 4h
    $2,710–14,243

  4. Drive 2,531.2 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Ayrcar car 2,531.2 km
    24h 55m
    $454–655

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DRW - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    12h 25m
    $559–1,900

  6. Fly to Mackay, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DRW - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Ayrtrain train
    15h 29m
    $439–2,323

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,976.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Ayr. 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 Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, then take the bus to Ayr. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Ayr via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, and Roma Street in around 5d 2h.

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