There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Botany by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DRW - SYD
7h 33m$259–777Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
2d 17h$567–1,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
4d 11h$2,879–9,782Drive 3,970.3 km
- Drive from Darwin to Botanycar 3,970.3 km
40h 43m$731–1,055
Darwin to Botany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Botany is to fly which costs $250 - $800 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Botany is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $250 - $800.
The distance between Darwin and Botany is 3179 km. The road distance is 3970.3 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Botany without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Darwin to Botany, including transfers.
The best way to get from Darwin to Botany is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $250 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 17h.
Botany is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:32 AM in Darwin and 10:02 AM in Botany.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Botany is 3970 km. It takes approximately 40h 43m to drive from Darwin to Botany.
There are 3137+ hotels available in Botany.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Botany, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Botany Shops, Botany Rd via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, International Airport Station, Mascot Station, and Mascot Station, Coward St, Stand A in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
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 Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- 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
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