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How to get fromTownsville City to Darwinby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville City to Darwin by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    4h 35m
    $426–1,246

  2. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    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 18h
    $3,295–8,670

  3. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus 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 11h
    $3,397–5,436

  4. Drive 2,501.1 km

    1. Drive from Townsville City to Darwincar car 2,501.1 km
    24h 37m
    $447–645

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 21h
    $3,480–12,643

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 3h
    $6,226–25,796

  7. Bus, train

    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 6h
    $6,301–21,250

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,883.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Townsville City, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flinders St near Stanley St hail 'n' ride to Darwin via Flinders St at Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 18h.

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