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How to get fromMelville Island to Bathurst Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Melville Island to Bathurst Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Darwin International Airport, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4 to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane YHZ - DRW
    3. Take the ferry from Cullen Bay to Wurrumiyangaferry ferry
    37h 20m
    $1,303–5,903

  2. Bus, fly to Katherine, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barrington St At Scotia Square Bay 4 to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane YHZ - KTR
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Darwinbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cullen Bay to Wurrumiyangaferry ferry
    2d 8h
    $2,888–11,153

Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration29h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,288Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melville Island to Bathurst Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16,313.4 km
  • Duration: 37h 20m

What companies run services between Melville Island, NS, Canada and Bathurst Island, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melville Island to Bathurst Island. However, you can take the bus to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, walk to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), walk to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, take the line 3 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 10 bus to Darwin Harry Chan Ave, take the line 14 bus to Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Cullen Bay, then take the ferry to Wurrumiyanga. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Silver Dart Dr At Halifax Airport, walk to Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) airport, fly to Katherine (KTR), take the taxi to Katherine, take the bus to Darwin, walk to Woolworths Cavenagh St, take the line 14 bus to Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Cullen Bay, then take the ferry to Wurrumiyanga.

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