There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Devonport by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Devonport Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane DRW - DPO
10h 19m$497–1,833Fly to Launceston, bus
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Launceston (LST)plane DRW - LST
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus
14h 18m$411–882Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Parkbus
- Take the bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to North Shore Station/Station Stbus
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
2d 18h$564–1,340Train, car ferry
- 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 North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
3d 2h$5,745–6,078Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Darwin to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
2d$725–1,148
Darwin to Devonport by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Devonport is to fly and bus which costs $410 - $900 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Devonport is to fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $490 - $1,900.
The distance between Darwin and Devonport is 3567 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Devonport without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 18h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Darwin to Devonport, including transfers.
Devonport is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 3:22 PM in Darwin and 4:52 PM in Devonport.
There are 142+ hotels available in Devonport.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Devonport, TAS, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Devonport Airport (DPO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Devonport Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Devonport Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Devonport Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Launceston via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
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 North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $190–230
- Red Premium
- $320–390
- 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
- 19h 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 Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to North Shore Station/Station St
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
- Phone
- 1800 634 906
- contactus@spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
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