There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Daly Waters by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Bus via Katherine (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus Broome
- Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus Alice Springs
8h 35m$130–246Drive 589.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Daly Waterscar 589.6 km
5h 38m$107–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain The Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus Alice Springs
8h 51m$1,325–1,398Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Darwin to Daly Watersbus Alice Springs
9h 10m$119–228
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Daly Waters is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Daly Waters is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Daly Waters. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Daly Waters via Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Darwin and Daly Waters is 613 km. The road distance is 589.6 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Daly Waters without a car is to bus via Katherine which takes 8h 35m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Darwin to Daly Waters, including transfers.
Darwin to Daly Waters bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Daly Waters bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Daly Waters is 590 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Darwin to Daly Waters.
What companies run services between Darwin, 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.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,211
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,211
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,275
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Katherine to Daly Waters
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Katherine to Daly Waters
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Darwin to Daly Waters
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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