There are 7 ways to get from Bendigo to Darwin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
8h 20m$367–807Bus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 5h$439–1,151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
2d 17h$3,143–3,195Drive 3,634.5 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Darwincar 3,634.5 km
35h 51m$657–948Fly from Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BXG - DRW
13h 59m$371–1,351Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane AVV - DRW
11h 50m$433–1,563Train
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
2d 21h$3,345–3,565
Bendigo to Darwin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Darwin is to train and fly which costs $360 - $850 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Darwin is to train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $360 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Darwin via Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Darwin via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Bendigo and Darwin is 3288 km. The road distance is 3634.5 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $430 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Bendigo to Darwin, including transfers.
Bendigo to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Darwin train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Darwin is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $430 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $1,400 and takes 13h 59m, you could also train, which costs $3,300 - $3,600 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Darwin via Adelaide and Alice Springs in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to 85 Franklin St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
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Booking & Getting There
Bendigo to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at 85 Franklin St station.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Bendigo. It is currently 11:42 AM in Bendigo and 10:12 AM in Darwin.
Bendigo to Darwin train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Darwin is 3634 km. It takes approximately 35h 51m to drive from Bendigo to Darwin.
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