There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Balranald by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Mildura Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mildura Airport (MQL)DRW - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
13h 54m$450–1,232Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)DRW - ADL
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
18h 47m$283–754Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
2d 5h$425–1,039Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
2d 14h$2,893–2,940Drive 3,409.7 km
- Drive from Darwin to Balranald3,409.7 km
32h 52m$670–967Fly to Griffith, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Griffith (GFF)DRW - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
14h 47m$589–1,355Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)DRW - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
15h 38m$327–889Train, bus via Melbourne
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
2d 21h
Darwin to Balranald by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Balranald is to fly and train and bus which costs $320 - $900 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Balranald is to fly and bus which takes 13h 54m and costs $450 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Balranald. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St and St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Darwin and Balranald is 2877 km. The road distance is 3409.7 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Balranald without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs $420 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 13h 54m to get from Darwin to Balranald, including transfers.
Darwin to Balranald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Balranald bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Balranald is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 10:14 PM in Darwin and 11:44 PM in Balranald.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Balranald is 3410 km. It takes approximately 32h 52m to drive from Darwin to Balranald.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Balranald, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St, and St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St in around 2d 5h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Alice Springs, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Griffith via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- 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
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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