There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)DRW - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
9h 53m$324–894Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
2d 7h$518–1,109Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
2d 14h$5,437–5,666Drive 3,749.1 km
- Drive from Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd3,749.1 km
37h 31m$710–1,025Fly to Avalon Airport, taxi
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)DRW - AVV
- Take the taxi from Avalon-Airport-AVV to Cairnes St/Batman Rd
10h 29m$530–1,760
Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd is to fly and shuttle which costs $320 - $900 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd is to fly and shuttle which takes 9h 53m and costs $320 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Cairnes St/Batman Rd via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Darwin and Cairnes St/Batman Rd is 3272 km. The road distance is 3749.1 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 53m to get from Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd, including transfers.
Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5,400 - $5,700 and takes 2 days 14h.
Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Cairnes St/Batman Rd is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 6:34 PM in Darwin and 8:04 PM in Cairnes St/Batman Rd.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Cairnes St/Batman Rd, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd via Darwin, Alice Springs, Manguri, Adelaide Station, North Shore Station, Geelong Station, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
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 North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Geelong Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 (03) 4216 5348
- Website
- geelongtaxiservice.com
Bannockburn Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5281 1777
- Website
- 131008.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd is 3749 km. It takes approximately 37h 31m to drive from Darwin to Cairnes St/Batman Rd.
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