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

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Darwin by plane, bus, train, 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
    3h 11m
    $435–1,201

  2. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 15h
    $1,127–6,111

  3. Train via Sydney

    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

  4. Drive 2,501.1 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Darwincar car 2,501.1 km
    24h 35m
    $448–648

  5. Train

    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 2h
    $6,226–25,799

  6. 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
    $6,306–21,255

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,873 km
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Townsville, 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 train from Townsville to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 21h.

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