There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to Quilpie by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 2,777.7 km
best- Drive from Darwin to Quilpie2,777.7 km
31h 59m$543–784Fly to Quilpie
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Quilpie (ULP)DRW - ULP
47h 44m$410–1,100Fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Charleville Airport (CTL)DRW - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
16h 40m$830–2,240
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Quilpie (ULP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Quilpie is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 31h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Quilpie is to fly and Railbus which takes 16h 40m and costs $800 - $2,300.
The distance between Darwin and Quilpie is 2778 km. The road distance is 2777.7 km.
It takes approximately 31h 59m to drive 2777.7 km from Darwin to Quilpie.
Quilpie is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 11:27 PM in Darwin and 11:57 PM in Quilpie.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Quilpie is 2778 km. It takes approximately 31h 59m to drive from Darwin to Quilpie.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Quilpie, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Regional Express, and Qantas fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Quilpie (ULP) 5 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Quilpie via Sydney, Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Quilpie via Alice Springs, Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Quilpie via Cairns, Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Charleville Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- 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
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