There are 3 ways to get from Dampier to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane KTA - DRW
7h 9m$907–1,373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plainsbus Northbound-Coastal Services
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwinbus Darwin
36h 34m$394–855Drive 2,652.8 km
- Drive from Dampier to Darwincar 2,652.8 km
29h 11m$504–728
Dampier to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dampier to Darwin is to bus which costs $390 - $900 and takes 36h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dampier to Darwin is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $900 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Dampier to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Central Av After East Av and arriving at Darwin via Karratha Welcome Road and Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 34m.
The distance between Dampier and Darwin is 1783 km. The road distance is 2652.8 km.
The best way to get from Dampier to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 36h 34m and costs $390 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Dampier to Darwin, including transfers.
Dampier to Darwin bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from Karratha Welcome Road station.
The best way to get from Dampier to Darwin is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $900 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 36h 34m.
Dampier to Darwin bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Darwin is 1h 30m ahead of Dampier. It is currently 10:34 AM in Dampier and 12:04 PM in Darwin.
What companies run services between Dampier, WA, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Airnorth fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Av After East Av to Darwin via Karratha Welcome Road and Roebuck Plains in around 36h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Karratha Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–370
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Dampier to Darwin is 2653 km. It takes approximately 29h 11m to drive from Dampier to Darwin.
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