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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to Daly Waters by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Katherine, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MEL - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus
    21h 57m
    $1,434–2,694

  2. Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    46h 50m
    $382–956

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    45h 15m
    $434–962

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    2d 3h
    $2,456–2,853

  5. Drive  3,152.4 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Daly Waterscar car 3,152.4 km
    31h 58m
    $678–979

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Mac Arthur River, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane MEL - MCV
    2. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Daly Waterscar car
    12h 20m
    $438–1,088

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Tennant Creek, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane MEL - TCA
    2. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Daly Watersbus bus
    14h 14m
    $769–2,194

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Katherine, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane AVV - KTR
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus
    27h 40m
    $1,018–3,578

  9. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tennant Creek, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane AVV - TCA
    3. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Daly Watersbus bus
    18h 57m
    $1,703–5,678

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine (KTR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$569Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,183.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 57m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Daly Waters, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Daly Waters via Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Daly Waters in around 45h 15m.

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