There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Botany by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)DRW - SYD
7h 38m$249–727Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
2d 17h$539–1,282Train 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 to Central Station622 / ...
3d 2hDrive 3,970.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Botany3,970.4 km
40h 35m$779–1,126Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide ParklandsThe Ghan
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2024 / ...
3d 8h$3,274–8,896
Darwin to Botany by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Botany is to fly which costs $240 - $750 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Botany is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $240 - $750.
The distance between Darwin and Botany is 3179 km. The road distance is 3970.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Botany without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Darwin to Botany, including transfers.
The best way to get from Darwin to Botany is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train via Melbourne, which costs and takes 3 days 2h.
Botany is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 9:48 AM in Darwin and 11:18 AM in Botany.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Botany is 3970 km. It takes approximately 40h 35m to drive from Darwin to Botany.
There are 4221+ hotels available in Botany.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Botany, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia 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.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
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
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
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- 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
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- 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
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–200
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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