There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Caboolture by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)DRW - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
8h 2m$208–875Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
4d 3h$2,718–6,491Drive 3,428.9 km
- Drive from Darwin to Caboolture3,428.9 km
34h 26m$656–947Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)DRW - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
10h 20m$233–903Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)DRW - MCY
13h 31m$603–1,462Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
4d 6h$4,769–8,265
Darwin to Caboolture by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Caboolture is to fly and train which costs $200 - $900 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Caboolture is to fly and train which takes 8h 2m and costs $200 - $900.
The distance between Darwin and Caboolture is 2921 km. The road distance is 3428.9 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Caboolture without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 3h and costs $2,700 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Darwin to Caboolture, including transfers.
Caboolture is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 9:26 AM in Darwin and 9:56 AM in Caboolture.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Caboolture is 3429 km. It takes approximately 34h 26m to drive from Darwin to Caboolture.
There are 433+ hotels available in Caboolture.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 5 times a day.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
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
- 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
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