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How to get fromMelbourne to Tiwi Islandsby plane, unknown, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Tiwi Islands by plane, unknown, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport, travel

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MEL - DRW
    2. Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    7h 58m

  2. Bus, travel

    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 Palmerstonbus bus
    4. Walk from 9 Scaturchio St to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    2d 8h

  3. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    3. Walk from 142 Vanderlin Drive Service Road to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    2d 20h

  4. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly to Darwin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WGA - DRW
    3. Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    16h

  5. Train, bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    3. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CBR - DRW
    4. Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    18h 9m

  6. Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MGB - DRW
    4. Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    16h 30m

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Maningrida Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Maningrida Airport (MNG)plane plane MEL - MNG
    2. Walk from Maningrida Airport (MNG) to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    16h 50m

  8. Fly Melbourne Airport to Katherine, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MEL - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Darwinbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cullen Bay to Wurrumiyangaferry ferry
    4. Walk from Wurrumiyanga to Tiwi Islandsunknown unknown
    20h 8m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,253.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tiwi Islands, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Tiwi Islands. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then travel to Tiwi Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Tiwi Islands via Adelaide, Alice Springs, Palmerston Interchange, and 9 Scaturchio St in around 2d 8h.

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