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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Darwin City to Cairns

Composite routes from Darwin City to Cairns

Cheapest
28 h 24 min
Car
2767 km.
from $152
Other
4 d 20 h 25 min
1678 km.
from $1543.43
5 d 10 h 27 min
Bus, Train
1678 km.
from $2362.07
5 d 14 h 53 min
1677 km.
from $6179.35
5 d 19 h 3 min
Train, Bus
1677 km.
from $4371.72

Transport providers

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/
Train from Central Station to Roma
Ave. Duration:
14h 6m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$12.64–$34.12

Greyhound Australia

Phone:
1300 473946
Website:
greyhound.com.au/
Bus from Darwin to Alice
Ave. Duration:
21h 5m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$139.02–$366.50
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
19h 55m
Frequency:
6 times a week
Estimated price:
$151.65–$366.50

Premier Motor Service

Phone:
13 34 10
Email:
reservations@premierms.com.au
Website:
premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
29h 30m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$139.02–$189.57

Airlines

Qantas

Website:
qantas.com/
Plane from Darwin International Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
2h 25m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$391.77–$1,516.55

Airnorth

Website:
flyairnorth.com/
Plane from Darwin International Airport to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
3h 30m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$252.76–$1,390.17

Train operators

NSW TrainLink XPT

Phone:
131 500
Website:
transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Southern Cross to Central
Ave. Duration:
11h 18m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$48.02–$176.93

Journey Beyond - The Overland

Phone:
1800 703 357
Email:
sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
Website:
journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
Train from Adelaide to Southern
Ave. Duration:
11h 25m
Frequency:
Twice a week
Estimated price:
$75.83–$227.48

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:
1800 872 467
Website:
queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Cairns
Ave. Duration:
25h 20m
Frequency:
4 times a week
Estimated price:
$60.66–$4,469.63

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 Adelaide to Brisbane
Ave. Duration:
2d 8h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$1,586.32–$3,904.22

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 Darwin to Adelaide
Ave. Duration:
2d 2h
Frequency:
Once a week
Estimated price:
$674.16–$1,319.75

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Darwin City to Cairns?

The cheapest way to get from Darwin City to Cairns is to fly which costs $140.46 - $893.85 and takes 3h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Darwin City to Cairns?

The fastest way to get from Darwin City to Cairns is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $140.46 - $893.85.

How many kilometers is the distance between Darwin City and Cairns?

The distance between Darwin City and Cairns is 1693 kilometers. The road distance is 2766.4 kilometers.

How can I travel from Darwin City to Cairns without a car?

The best way to get from Darwin City to Cairns without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 20h and costs $830.00 - $7,023.11.

What is the driving time from Sydney to Melbourne?

The driving time from Sydney to Melbourne is approximately 5 hours and 45 minutes.

How can you travel from Darwin City to Cairns? What are the travel times and costs for each option?

The best way to get from Darwin City to Cairns is to fly which takes 3 hours 52 minutes and costs $140.46 - $893.85. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $830.00 - $7,023.11 and takes 4 days 20 hours.

Can you drive from Darwin City to Cairns?

The driving distance between Darwin City to Cairns is 2766 km. It takes approximately 28 hours 24 minutes to drive from Darwin City to Cairns.

What are the options for accommodation near Cairns?

There are 827+ hotels available in Cairns. Prices start at $84.89 per night.
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