There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Cloncurry by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cloncurry Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)DRW - CNJ
20h 45m$621–2,326Drive 1,719.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Cloncurry1,719.4 km
16h 1m$338–488Bus, 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 to Cloncurry
5d 4h$2,958–7,091Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Cloncurry station
5d 18h$4,489–15,780Fly to Mount Isa Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)DRW - ISA
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
21h 9m$851–1,574Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Cloncurry
6d 10h$5,239–8,805
Darwin to Cloncurry by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Cloncurry is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Cloncurry is to drive which takes 16h 1m and costs $330 - $490.
The distance between Darwin and Cloncurry is 1400 km. The road distance is 1719.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Cloncurry without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 4h and costs $2,900 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 20h 45m to get from Darwin to Cloncurry, including transfers.
Cloncurry is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 7:24 AM in Darwin and 7:54 AM in Cloncurry.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Cloncurry is 1719 km. It takes approximately 16h 1m to drive from Darwin to Cloncurry.
There are six+ hotels available in Cloncurry.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Cloncurry, QLD, Australia?
Airnorth, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
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
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,837
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,837
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,934
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,657
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,657
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,797
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Cloncurry station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,914
- 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
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,327
- Heritage Class
- $2,914
- 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
Bus from Brisbane to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $300–440
- Flexible
- $380–600
Bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
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