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How to get fromTownsville Airport (TSV) to Darwinby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    3h 11m
    $450–1,186

  2. Drive 2,504.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwincar car 2,504.8 km
    24h 41m
    $444–641

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 22h
    $3,334–4,030

  4. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    5d 13h
    $3,360–5,340

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 7h
    $6,264–21,154

  6. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 7h
    $6,284–21,224

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,360Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,873 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Townsville Airport (TSV), Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily.

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