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How to get fromDarwin to Whitehaven Beachby plane, unknown, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Whitehaven Beach by plane, unknown, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane DRW - HTI
    2. Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    10h 19m

  2. Train, bus, travel

    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 Proserpinetrain train
    5. Walk from Proserpine to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    4d 22h

  3. Bus, train, travel

    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 Airlie Beachbus bus
    5. Walk from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    5d

  4. Fly to Mackay, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DRW - MKY
    2. Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    11h 50m

  5. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DRW - PPP
    2. Walk from Palm Bay to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    11h 30m

  6. Fly to Townsville Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DRW - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Walk from Shute Harbour Rd near Whitsunday Dr hail 'n' ride to Whitehaven Beachunknown unknown
    13h 4m

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,149.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Whitehaven Beach. 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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI), then travel to Whitehaven Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Whitehaven Beach via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, and Proserpine in around 4d 22h.

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