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How to get fromDarwin to Daintree National Parkby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Daintree National Park by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, 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 to Wongabus bus
    9h 24m
    $409–945

  2. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus bus
    5d 11h
    $4,785–22,319

  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 to Wongabus bus
    5d 12h
    $2,829–14,488

  4. Drive 2,531.5 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Daintree National Parkcar car 2,531.5 km
    39h 32m
    $454–655

  5. Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane DRW - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to PK'sbus bus
    11h 25m
    $575–1,905

  6. 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 to Wongabus bus
    6d 18h
    $5,556–16,580

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: 1,796.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Daintree National Park, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Daintree National Park. 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, take the bus to Wonga, then walk to Wonga. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Wonga via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Wonga in around 5d 11h.

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