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How to get fromKuranda to Darwinby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuranda to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CNS - DRW
    3h 20m
    $484–935

  2. Drive 2,357.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuranda to Darwincar car 2,357.9 km
    34h 31m
    $418–604

  3. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 22h
    $1,133–5,739

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 1h
    $3,342–10,293

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 10h
    $6,273–27,419

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 13h
    $6,313–21,299

Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qantas and Airnorth fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuranda to Darwin via Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 1h.

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