There are 5 ways to get from Mossman to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Mossman to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)CNS - DRW
6h 49m$414–874Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Mossman to Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
5d 8h$2,946–6,847Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mossman to Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
5d 16h$5,301–14,937Drive 2,398.3 km
- Drive from Mossman to Darwin2,398.3 km
35h$471–680Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Mossman to Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
5d 20h$5,435–8,756
Mossman to Darwin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mossman to Darwin is to bus and fly which costs $410 - $900 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mossman to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs $410 - $900.
The distance between Mossman and Darwin is 1771 km. The road distance is 2398.3 km.
The best way to get from Mossman to Darwin without a car is to bus and train via Alice Springs which takes 5 days 8h and costs $2,900 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Mossman to Darwin, including transfers.
Darwin is 30 min behind Mossman. It is currently 1:34 AM in Mossman and 1:04 AM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Mossman to Darwin is 2398 km. It takes approximately 35h to drive from Mossman to Darwin.
There are 451+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Mossman, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mossman to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns State School, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mossman to Darwin via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 5d 8h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Darwin International Airport via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Darwin International Airport via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,849
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,849
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mossman to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mossman to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- 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
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