There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Hughenden by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DRW - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Hughendencar
9h 48m$400–1,060Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
5d 9h$4,854–14,665Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
5d 10h$2,957–6,880Drive 2,119.5 km
- Drive from Darwin to Hughendencar 2,119.5 km
20h 24m$403–582Fly to Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane DRW - HGD
22h 11m$516–1,620Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
6d 16h$5,740–9,096
Darwin to Hughenden by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Hughenden is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Hughenden is to fly and drive which takes 9h 48m and costs $400 - $1,100.
The distance between Darwin and Hughenden is 2266 km. The road distance is 2119.5 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Hughenden without a car is to train and bus via Alice Springs which takes 5 days 9h and costs $4,800 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Darwin to Hughenden, including transfers.
Hughenden is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:16 AM in Darwin and 8:46 AM in Hughenden.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Hughenden is 2119 km. It takes approximately 20h 24m to drive from Darwin to Hughenden.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hughenden Airport (HGD) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
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 Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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 Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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