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Trip Overview

The bus between Darwin and Melbourne takes 2d 7h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Darwin to Melbourne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2d 7h
Duration
3,780 km
Distance
$679
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Darwin to Melbourne bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Darwin and Melbourne. The service departs Darwin at 9:55 AM in the morning, which arrives into Melbourne at 18:50:00. All services require a transfer at Alice Springs and take an average of 2d 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaFirefly Express2d 7h • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaFirefly Express2d 7h • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaFirefly Express2d 7h • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaFirefly Express2d 7h • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaFirefly Express2d 7h • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Darwin to Melbourne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 3,780.3 km
  • Duration: 2d 7h

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darwin to Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Alice Springs and Adelaide in around 2d 4h.

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