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How to get fromQueensland to Northern Territoryby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Queensland to Northern Territory by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    4h 48m
    $614–1,386

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    6h 58m
    $349–1,026

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 1h
    $3,604–7,982

  4. Drive  3,421.6 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Darwincar car 3,421.6 km
    34h 30m
    $736–1,063

  5. Fly Cairns to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    3h 50m
    $466–1,560

  6. Fly Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TSV - ASP
    6h 26m
    $796–1,860

  7. Fly Cairns to Darwin International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    5h 20m
    $380–950

  8. Fly Townsville Airport to Darwin International Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    5h 51m
    $410–1,100

  9. Fly Cairns to Katherine

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    21h 36m
    $1,036–3,646

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 11h
    $3,330–5,210

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 5h
    $6,424–20,634

Queensland to Northern Territory by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,991.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Darwin via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 1h.

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