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How to get fromGold Coast to Daly Watersby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Gold Coast to Daly Waters by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Katherine, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane BNE - KTR
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus
    21h 24m
    $1,727–3,095

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Mac Arthur River, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane BNE - MCV
    3. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Daly Waterscar car
    17h 17m
    $341–1,119

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    4d 4h
    $3,208–5,061

  4. Drive  2,895 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Daly Waterscar car 2,895 km
    29h 34m
    $531–767

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Mac Arthur River, drive

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane OOL - MCV
    2. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Daly Waterscar car
    16h 5m
    $472–1,492

  6. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Katherine, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane OOL - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus
    23h 2m
    $1,008–3,368

  7. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tennant Creek, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane BNE - TCA
    3. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Daly Watersbus bus
    17h 25m
    $1,612–2,595

  8. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    4d 11h
    $5,056–6,561

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    5d 12h
    $3,573–18,898

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    5d 18h
    $5,460–20,458

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Katherine (KTR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,986.5 km
  • Duration: 21h 24m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Daly Waters, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Gold Coast to Daly Waters. However, you can take the vehicle to Helensvale station, platform 4, walk to Helensvale station, platform 2, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), take the taxi to Katherine, take the bus to Daly Waters, then take the taxi to Daly Waters. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Daly Waters via Brisbane, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Daly Waters in around 4d 4h.

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