There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Bendigo by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane DRW - BXG
14h 56m$312–1,216Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DRW - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
10h 53m$282–865Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
2d 3h$2,336–2,717Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
2d 16h$5,443–5,692Drive 3,634.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Bendigocar 3,634.4 km
35h 49m$685–990Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane DRW - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
14h 13m$525–1,428Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
2d 4h$426–1,040
Darwin to Bendigo by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Bendigo is to fly and train which costs $280 - $900 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Bendigo is to fly and train which takes 10h 53m and costs $280 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Alice Springs and 85 Franklin St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Darwin and Bendigo is 3044 km. The road distance is 3634.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Bendigo without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $2,300 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 14h 56m to get from Darwin to Bendigo, including transfers.
Darwin to Bendigo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Bendigo is to fly which takes 14h 56m and costs $310 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5,400 - $5,700 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 4h.
Darwin to Bendigo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Bendigo is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 3:39 PM in Darwin and 5:09 PM in Bendigo.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Bendigo Station via Darwin, Alice Springs, Manguri, Adelaide Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Gold Coast, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
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 Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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