There are 4 ways to get from Dandenong to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)MEL - DRW
6h 46m$342–914Bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
2d 9hTrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to DarwinThe Ghan
2d 19hDrive 3,766.7 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Darwin3,766.7 km
37h 31m$734–1,060
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Darwin is to fly which costs $340 - $950 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Darwin via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Dandenong and Darwin is 3196 km. The road distance is 3766.7 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Dandenong to Darwin, including transfers.
Dandenong to Darwin bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 46m and costs $340 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs and takes 2 days 19h.
Dandenong to Darwin bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Dandenong. It is currently 7:05 AM in Dandenong and 5:35 AM in Darwin.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Darwin via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 9h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,849
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,849
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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