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How to get fromDarwin to Whitsundayby plane, car, train, bus or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Whitsunday by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeDRW - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Whitsundaycar
    10h 11m
    $400–1,295

  2. Fly to Mackay, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)planeDRW - MKY
    2. Drive from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitsundaycar
    12h 55m
    $385–1,055

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
    5. Drive from Proserpine to Whitsundaycar
    5d 1h
    $4,859–12,320

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Bowenbus
    5. Take the bus from Bowen Travel to Collinsvillebus
    6. Take the taxi from Collinsville to Whitsundaytaxi
    5d 4h
    $3,109–7,201

  5. Drive 2,767.8 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Whitsundaycar2,767.8 km
    28h 18m
    $527–761

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)planeDRW - PPP
    2. Drive from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Whitsundaycar
    10h 51m
    $640–1,760

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bowenbus
    4. Take the bus from Bowen Travel to Collinsvillebus
    5. Take the taxi from Collinsville to Whitsundaytaxi
    6d 11h
    $5,871–9,216

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Whitsunday, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Whitsunday. 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 Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Whitsunday. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Whitsunday via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, and Proserpine in around 5d 1h.

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