There are 6 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)DRW - BCI
- Drive from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Muttaburra
22h 54m$350–1,345Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Moree to Toowoomba
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Ilfracombe
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburra
4d 14h$1,120–7,715Train, drive via Greenacre
- 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 Strathfield Station
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ilfracombe
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburra
4d 21hDrive 2,224.7 km
- Drive from Darwin to Muttaburra2,224.7 km
22h 26m$438–632Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)DRW - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Muttaburra
13h 53m$530–1,360Train, drive
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ilfracombe
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburra
5d 16h$5,274–13,327
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 $430 - $650 and takes 22h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Muttaburra is to fly and drive which takes 13h 53m and costs $500 - $1,400.
The distance between Darwin and Muttaburra is 2136 km. The road distance is 2224.7 km.
It takes approximately 22h 54m to get from Darwin to Muttaburra, including transfers.
Muttaburra is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 12:50 AM in Darwin and 1:20 AM in Muttaburra.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Muttaburra is 2225 km. It takes approximately 22h 26m 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 International 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 Parklands, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Moree Station, Coach Stop, Moree, Toowoomba, and Ilfracombe in around 4d 14h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Alice Springs, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
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 Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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 Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,806
- 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
- $85–340
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,837
- Heritage Class
- $4,806
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
- 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 Toowoomba to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $190–280
- Flexible
- $230–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Moree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (07) 4661 8333
- reservations@crisps.com.au
- Website
- crisps.com.au
Bus from Moree to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Schedules at
- crisps.com.au
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