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

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There are 10 ways to get from Queensland to Northern Territory by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Cairns to Alice Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    3h 52m
    $489–1,370

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    7h 8m
    $338–924

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    3d 15h
    $906–5,734

  4. 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
    $3,339–7,738

  5. Drive 3,421.7 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Darwincar car 3,421.7 km
    34h 29m
    $613–886

  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
    $630–1,540

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    5h 3m
    $538–1,264

  8. Fly Cairns to Darwin International Airport

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    5h 27m
    $384–895

  9. Fly Townsville Airport to Darwin International Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    5h 51m
    $400–1,200

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 5h
    $6,174–20,384

Queensland to Northern Territory by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$906Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,475.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

Airnorth flies from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 4 times a week. 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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