There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Carpentaria by plane, unknown, bus, or train
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Fly to Normanton, travel
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Normanton (NTN)plane DRW - NTN
- Walk from Normanton (NTN) to Carpentariaunknown
11h 22mBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
- Walk from Karumba to Carpentariaunknown
6d 1hTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumbabus
- Walk from Karumba to Carpentariaunknown
7d 2hFly to Cloncurry Airport, travel
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane DRW - CNJ
- Walk from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Carpentariaunknown
24h 51mFly to Mac Arthur River, travel
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane DRW - MCV
- Walk from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Carpentariaunknown
13h 38mFly to Doomadgee Airport, travel
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Doomadgee Airport (DMD)plane DRW - DMD
- Walk from Doomadgee Airport (DMD) to Carpentariaunknown
21h 49mFly to Mount Isa Airport, travel
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane DRW - ISA
- Walk from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Carpentariaunknown
15h 32m
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Normanton (NTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Darwin and Carpentaria is 1363 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Carpentaria without a car is to bus and train and travel which takes 6 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 22m to get from Darwin to Carpentaria, including transfers.
Carpentaria is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 5:42 AM in Darwin and 6:12 AM in Carpentaria.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Carpentaria, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Carpentaria. 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 Normanton (NTN), then travel to Carpentaria. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Carpentaria via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Karumba in around 6d 1h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Doomadgee Airport via Cairns, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Doomadgee Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Doomadgee Airport via Gove, Cairns, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mac Arthur River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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