There are 7 ways to get from Balranald to Darwin by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Mildura Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park to Mildura Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MQL - DRW
11h 11m$300–1,021Bus
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 6h$447–1,053Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
2d 18h$2,886–2,942Drive 3,409.5 km
- Drive from Balranald to Darwincar 3,409.5 km
33h 10m$611–882Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
12h 53m$317–891Bus to Griffith, fly
- Take the bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane GFF - DRW
15h 3m$373–1,277Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 1h$3,024–3,287
Balranald to Darwin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balranald to Darwin is to bus and train and fly which costs $310 - $900 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Balranald to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 11h 11m and costs $300 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Balranald to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St and arriving at Darwin via Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Balranald and Darwin is 2870 km. The road distance is 3409.5 km.
The best way to get from Balranald to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $440 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Balranald to Darwin, including transfers.
Balranald to Darwin bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St station.
Balranald to Darwin bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St station.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Balranald. It is currently 9:34 AM in Balranald and 8:04 AM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Balranald to Darwin is 3409 km. It takes approximately 33h 10m to drive from Balranald to Darwin.
What companies run services between Balranald, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to Darwin via St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Mildura Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Mildura Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Griffith to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Griffith to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park to Mildura Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
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