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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Daly Waters by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mac Arthur River, drive

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane SYD - MCV
    2. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Daly Waterscar car
    14h 34m
    $441–1,084

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Albury stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    2d 9h
    $464–1,084

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    2d 19h
    $2,643–7,029

  4. Drive  3,389.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Daly Waterscar car 3,389.1 km
    35h 15m
    $729–1,053

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Katherine, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane SYD - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus
    14h 26m
    $677–2,390

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Tennant Creek, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane SYD - TCA
    2. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Daly Watersbus bus
    13h 23m
    $2,012–3,290

  7. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Katherine, bus

    1. Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane OAG - KTR
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus
    19h 37m
    $960–3,444

  8. Train, bus via Adelaide

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    2d 13h
    $770–5,486

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mac Arthur River (MCV) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,804.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 34m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Daly Waters, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Daly Waters via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Daly Waters in around 2d 9h.

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