There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Muttaburra by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Barcaldine Airport, drive
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane DRW - BCI
- Drive from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Muttaburracar
14h 45m$467–1,640Fly to Winton Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane DRW - WIN
- Drive from Winton Airport (WIN) to Muttaburracar
16h 42m$390–1,260Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Ilfracombebus
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburracar
5d 2h$2,742–14,439Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ilfracombetrain
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburracar
5d 12h$4,737–20,709Drive 2,224.6 km
- Drive from Darwin to Muttaburracar 2,224.6 km
22h 33m$395–570Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DRW - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Muttaburracar
13h 54m$455–1,150Fly to Blackall Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane DRW - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Ilfracombebus
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburracar
19h 47m$633–2,231Fly to Hughenden Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane DRW - HGD
- Drive from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Muttaburracar
26h 53m$585–1,755
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Muttaburra is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 22h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Muttaburra is to fly and drive which takes 13h 54m and costs $450 - $1,200.
The distance between Darwin and Muttaburra is 2136 km. The road distance is 2224.6 km.
It takes approximately 14h 45m to get from Darwin to Muttaburra, including transfers.
Muttaburra is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 2:58 AM in Darwin and 3:28 AM in Muttaburra.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Muttaburra is 2225 km. It takes approximately 22h 33m to drive from Darwin to Muttaburra.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Muttaburra, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Muttaburra. 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-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport (BCI), then drive to Muttaburra. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Muttaburra via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, Ann Street Stop 6A near Creek St, Roma Street Stop 122 near Garrick St, Brisbane, and Ilfracombe in around 5d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–4,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Blackall Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–5,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Winton Airport via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Winton Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Sydney, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,806
- 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
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,837
- Heritage Class
- $4,806
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Brisbane to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–410
Bus from Blackall to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
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