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

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

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    5h 42m
    $237–814

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Warwickbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warwick to Moreebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    3d 17h
    $981–5,668

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 1h
    $3,334–7,433

  4. Drive 3,421.7 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Darwincar car 3,421.7 km
    34h 29m
    $614–886

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OOL - DRW
    7h 53m
    $460–892

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 6h
    $6,169–20,379

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Darwin via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 1h.

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