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How to get fromTownsville to Daly Watersby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Townsville to Daly Waters by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Townsville Airport to Katherine, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane TSV - KTR
    2. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus
    20h 53m
    $1,136–2,949

  2. Drive 1,919.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Daly Waterscar car 1,919.6 km
    19h 5m
    $344–497

  3. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    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 train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    5d 4h
    $5,021–11,299

  4. Fly Townsville Airport to Mac Arthur River, drive

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane TSV - MCV
    2. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Daly Waterscar car
    12h 6m
    $623–2,138

  5. Fly Townsville Airport to Tennant Creek, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane TSV - TCA
    2. Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Daly Watersbus bus
    26h 30m
    $881–2,375

  6. Train to Cairns, fly to Katherine, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    3. Take the bus from Katherine to Daly Watersbus bus
    33h 38m
    $1,247–5,143

  7. Train to Cairns, fly to Mac Arthur River, drive

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane CNS - MCV
    3. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Daly Waterscar car
    21h 6m
    $601–2,957

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    6d 5h
    $3,713–23,731

  9. 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 bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    6d 9h
    $3,795–19,196

  10. Train, bus #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 Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Daly Watersbus bus
    6d 11h
    $5,495–25,236

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Katherine (KTR) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration20h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,035Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,928.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 53m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Daly Waters, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Townsville to Daly Waters. However, you can fly to Katherine (KTR), take the taxi to Katherine, take the bus to Daly Waters, then take the taxi to Daly Waters. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Daly Waters via Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Daly Waters in around 5d 4h.

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