There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Bulla by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DRW - MEL
7h 58m$306–856Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
2d 7h$536–1,174Train
- 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
2d 16h$5,724–5,945Drive 3,721.9 km
- Drive from Darwin to Bullacar 3,721.9 km
37h 17m$660–954Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane DRW - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Sunshine Stationtrain
12h 59m$626–1,630
Darwin to Bulla by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Bulla is to fly which costs $300 - $900 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Bulla is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $300 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Bulla. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Rawdon St/Bulla Rd via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Skybus Coach Terminal and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Darwin to Bulla station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Sunbury Station via Alice Springs, Manguri, Adelaide Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Darwin and Bulla is 3162 km. The road distance is 3721.9 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Bulla without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Darwin to Bulla, including transfers.
Darwin to Bulla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Bulla train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Bulla is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $300 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $5,700 - $6,000 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Bulla, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Rawdon St/Bulla Rd via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, and Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,367
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,140
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,367
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,441
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,306
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,441
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,649
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,493
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,649
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- sales.enquiries@journeybeyond.com
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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More Questions & Answers
Darwin to Bulla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Bulla is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 5:09 AM in Darwin and 5:39 AM in Bulla.
Darwin to Bulla train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Bulla is 3722 km. It takes approximately 37h 17m to drive from Darwin to Bulla.
There are 5343+ hotels available in Bulla.














