There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Parramatta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)DRW - SYD
7h 59m$252–831Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1T80 / ...
2d 17h$531–1,163Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
3d 3h$2,862–8,772Drive 3,944.7 km
- Drive from Darwin to Parramatta3,944.7 km
40h 6m$754–1,090Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)DRW - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
13h 30m$375–1,627
Darwin to Parramatta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Parramatta is to fly which costs $250 - $850 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Parramatta is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Parramatta station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury station and Liverpool Station, Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Darwin and Parramatta is 3204 km. The road distance is 3944.7 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Parramatta without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Darwin to Parramatta, including transfers.
Darwin to Parramatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Parramatta is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $250 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 17h.
Darwin to Parramatta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Parramatta is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 2:48 PM in Darwin and 4:18 PM in Parramatta.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Parramatta, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Parramatta Station, Stand A1 via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury station, Liverpool, and Liverpool Station, Stand B in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
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 Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool Station, Stand B to Parramatta Station, Stand A1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.transitsystems.com.au/sydney-nsw-bus-information
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