There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Cape Tribulation by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)DRW - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK's
10h 31m$460–950Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK's
4d 23hBus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK's
5d 13h$3,037–6,960Drive 2,513.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Cape Tribulation2,513.4 km
39h 5m$489–705Fly to Cooktown Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)DRW - CTN
- Take the bus from Cooktown to PK's
12h 40m$565–1,605Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK's
5d 17h$5,371–15,042Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns to PK's
5d 21h$5,505–8,861
Darwin to Cape Tribulation by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Cape Tribulation is to drive which costs $480 - $750 and takes 39h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Cape Tribulation is to fly and bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $460 - $950.
The distance between Darwin and Cape Tribulation is 2196 km. The road distance is 2513.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Cape Tribulation without a car is to train and bus via Sydney which takes 4 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Darwin to Cape Tribulation, including transfers.
Cape Tribulation is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 1:07 AM in Darwin and 1:37 AM in Cape Tribulation.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Cape Tribulation is 2513 km. It takes approximately 39h 5m to drive from Darwin to Cape Tribulation.
There are 57+ hotels available in Cape Tribulation.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Cape Tribulation. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin International Airport (DRW) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, then take the bus to PK's. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to PK's via Darwin, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns in around 4d 23h.
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- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cooktown Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,844
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,844
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,994
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Cooktown to PK's
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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