There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Proserpine 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)DRW - TSV
- Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Proserpine
8h 45m$480–1,280Fly to Mackay, train
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)DRW - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpine
13h 36m$381–1,479Train via Greenacre
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpine
4d 9hBus, 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 Proserpine
4d 22h$2,867–6,700Drive 2,706.8 km
- Drive from Darwin to Proserpine2,706.8 km
26h 52m$532–769Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)DRW - PPP
7h 51m$640–1,850Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpine
5d 3h$5,241–12,392
Darwin to Proserpine by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Proserpine is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 26h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Proserpine is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $600 - $1,900.
The distance between Darwin and Proserpine is 2149 km. The road distance is 2706.8 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Proserpine without a car is to train via Greenacre which takes 4 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Darwin to Proserpine, including transfers.
The best way to get from Darwin to Proserpine is to train via Greenacre which takes 4 days 9h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $600 - $1,900 and takes 7h 51m.
Proserpine is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 10:05 PM in Darwin and 10:35 PM in Proserpine.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Proserpine is 2707 km. It takes approximately 26h 52m to drive from Darwin to Proserpine.
There are 365+ hotels available in Proserpine.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Darwin to Proserpine via Darwin, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 4d 9h. Alternatively, Qantas, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,844
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,844
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,994
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
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
- 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 Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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