There are 4 ways to get from Cronulla to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)SYD - DRW
6h 21m$295–885Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
2d 19h$504–1,324Train
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to DarwinThe Ghan
3d 10h$3,274–6,596Drive 3,981.7 km
- Drive from Cronulla to Darwin3,981.7 km
40h 45m$782–1,129
Cronulla to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cronulla to Darwin is to fly which costs $290 - $900 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cronulla to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cronulla station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St and arriving at Darwin via Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand F, Sydney International Airport, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Cronulla and Darwin is 3194 km. The road distance is 3981.7 km.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cronulla to Darwin, including transfers.
Cronulla to Darwin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
The best way to get from Cronulla to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs $290 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also train, which costs $3,200 - $7,000 and takes 3 days 10h.
Cronulla to Darwin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Cronulla. It is currently 6:29 PM in Cronulla and 4:59 PM in Darwin.
What companies run services between Cronulla, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cronulla Station, Cronulla St to Darwin via Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand F, Sydney International Airport, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 19h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,844
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,844
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,994
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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