There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Sydney by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DRW - SYD
7h 30m$258–723Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
2d 17h$493–1,123Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Stationtrain
4d 11h$2,868–9,764Drive 3,966.8 km
- Drive from Darwin to Sydneycar 3,966.8 km
40h 40m$714–1,031
Darwin to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Sydney is to fly which costs $250 - $750 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Sydney is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St and Albury Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Darwin and Sydney is 3181 km. The road distance is 3966.8 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $490 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Darwin to Sydney, including transfers.
Darwin to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Sydney is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $250 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 17h.
Darwin to Sydney bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Sydney is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 1:41 AM in Darwin and 3:11 AM in Sydney.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, and Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 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
- $220–800
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 Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
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
- $290–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- 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
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
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,000
- 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
- $1,700–3,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,800
- PLATINUM
- $4,200–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,700
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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