There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Croydon by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)DRW - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
16h 19m$470–970Drive 1,832.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Croydon1,832.4 km
28h 27m$356–515Bus, 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 bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
5d 19h$3,047–6,980Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
6d 21h$5,194–14,875Fly to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Normanton (NTN)DRW - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Croydon
12h$640–1,960Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)DRW - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Croydon
14h 14m$540–1,380
Darwin to Croydon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Croydon is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 28h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Croydon is to fly and bus which takes 12h and costs $600 - $2,000.
The distance between Darwin and Croydon is 2266 km. The road distance is 1832.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Croydon without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 19h and costs $3,000 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 16h 19m to get from Darwin to Croydon, including transfers.
Croydon is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:30 AM in Darwin and 9:00 AM in Croydon.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Croydon is 1832 km. It takes approximately 28h 27m to drive from Darwin to Croydon.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Croydon, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Croydon. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Croydon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Croydon via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 5d 19h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Normanton via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
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 Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,657
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,657
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,797
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Normanton to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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