There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Melville Island by ferry, unknown, or bus
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Questions & Answers
The distance between Darwin and Melville Island is 138 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Melville Island without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Darwin to Melville Island, including transfers.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Melville Island, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Melville Island. However, you can take the ferry to Wurrumiyanga then travel to Melville Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woolworths Cavenagh St to Melville Island via 9 Scaturchio St in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- 08 8999 5511
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Territory Government
Bus from Woolworths Cavenagh St to 9 Scaturchio St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Northern Territory Government
Ferry from Cullen Bay to Wurrumiyanga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
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