There are 4 ways to get from Darwin Station to Perth by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Perth Airport (PER)DRW - PER
4h 32m$413–1,052Bus
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Roebuck PlainsBroome
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to East PerthSouthbound-Coastal Services
2d 11h$618–1,173Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
3d 21h$5,860–12,260Drive 3,837.8 km
- Drive from Darwin Station to Perth3,837.8 km
43h 47m$727–1,050
Darwin Station to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin Station to Perth is to fly which costs $410 - $1,100 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin Station to Perth is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $410 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Darwin Station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Perth via Alice Springs, Manguri and Adelaide Parklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Darwin Station and Perth is 2683 km. The road distance is 3837.8 km.
The best way to get from Darwin Station to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $600 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Darwin Station to Perth, including transfers.
Darwin Station to Perth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin Station to Perth is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $410 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $5,500 - $13,000 and takes 3 days 21h.
Perth is 1h 30m behind Darwin Station. It is currently 2:33 PM in Darwin Station and 1:03 PM in Perth.
Darwin Station to Perth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Alice Springs station.
What companies run services between Darwin Station, NT, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Airnorth fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Perth Airport (PER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin Station to East Perth via Palmerston and Roebuck Plains in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Perth Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Perth Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,300–4,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,100–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $4,300–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,800–4,800
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Palmerston to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- 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
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $400–650
Bus from Roebuck Plains to East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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