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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Daly River

Composite routes from Cairns to Daly River

Cheapest
28 h 35 min
Car
2715 km.
from $149
Other
10 h 24 min
Bus, Plane
1653 km.
from $403.13
5 d 16 h 15 min
Bus, Train
1653 km.
from $3074.49
6 d 10 h 57 min
Train, Bus, Taxi
1650 km.
from $6364.62
25 h 48 min
Bus, Plane
1653 km.
from $623.64
29 h 29 min
Bus, Plane
1653 km.
from $662.36
5 d 23 h 42 min
Bus, Train
1653 km.
from $2487.53

Transport providers

Airlines

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Cairns to Darwin
Ave. Duration:
2h 35m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$336.96–$1,304.35
Plane from Cairns to Kununurra
Ave. Duration:
20h 55m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$239.13–$706.52

Virgin Australia

Website:
virginaustralia.com
Plane from Cairns to Kununurra
Ave. Duration:
16h 15m
Frequency:
Thursday
Estimated price:
$315.22–$923.91

Airnorth

Website:
flyairnorth.com/
Plane from Cairns to Darwin
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$217.39–$1,195.65
Plane from Cairns to Katherine
Ave. Duration:
18h 50m
Frequency:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
Estimated price:
$228.26–$706.52
Plane from Cairns to Kununurra
Ave. Duration:
22h 45m
Frequency:
Monday
Estimated price:
$250.00–$706.52

Bus operators

Firefly Express

Phone:
1300 730 740
Website:
fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
10h 15m
Frequency:
3 times a day
Estimated price:
$36.96–$50.00

Greyhound Australia

Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Palmerston to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
1h 5m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$13.04–$23.91
Bus from Adelaide to Alice
Ave. Duration:
20h 30m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$130.43–$315.22
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
19h 55m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$119.57–$282.61
Bus from Katherine to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
2h 15m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$25.00–$43.48
Bus from Kununurra to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
8h 50m
Frequency:
5 times a week
Estimated price:
$65.22–$152.17

Premier Motor Service

Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
29h 5m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$119.57–$163.04

Train operators

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma
Ave. Duration:
25h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$52.17–$3,844.23

Journey Beyond - Great Southern

Phone:
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
Email:
sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
Train from Brisbane to Southern
Ave. Duration:
2d 2h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$2,183.60–$2,831.51
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
2d 21h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$1,364.36–$3,357.93

Journey Beyond - The Ghan

Phone:
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
Email:
sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/the-ghan/
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwin
Ave. Duration:
2d 6h
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$579.84–$1,135.09

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Daly River?

The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Daly River is to fly and bus and taxi which costs $250 - $869.57 and takes 10h 24m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Daly River?

The fastest way to get from Cairns to Daly River is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 10h 24m and costs $250 - $869.57 .

How far is it from Cairns to Daly River?

The distance between Cairns and Daly River is 1918 km. The road distance is 2715.5 km.

How do I travel from Cairns to Daly River without a car?

The best way to get from Cairns to Daly River without a car is to bus and train and taxi via Melbourne which takes 5 days 16h and costs $2608.70 - $3804.35 .

How long does it take to get from Cairns to Daly River?

It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Cairns to Daly River, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Daly River?

Daly River is 30 min behind Cairns. It is currently 03:45 in Cairns and 03:15 in Daly River.

Can I drive from Cairns to Daly River?

Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Daly River is 2715 km. It takes approximately 28h 35m to drive from Cairns to Daly River.
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