There are 5 ways to get from Emerald to Darwin by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane EMD - DRW
7h 7m$297–1,011Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d 18h$3,434–10,769Drive 2,662.6 km
- Drive from Emerald to Darwincar 2,662.6 km
26h 34m$478–690Bus, train
- Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
5d 4h$3,333–5,316Train
- Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 23h$6,180–24,225
Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Darwin is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 26h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Darwin is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $290 - $1,100.
The distance between Emerald and Darwin is 2224 km. The road distance is 2662.6 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Darwin without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 18h and costs $3,400 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Emerald to Darwin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Emerald to Darwin is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $290 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $3,400 - $11,000 and takes 4 days 18h.
Darwin is 30 min behind Emerald. It is currently 11:07 AM in Emerald and 10:37 AM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Darwin is 2663 km. It takes approximately 26h 34m to drive from Emerald to Darwin.
There are 479+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emerald to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Emerald to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95–3,336
- 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
- $95–140
- AChoice
- $160–220
- Gold Class
- $2,663
- Heritage Class
- $3,336
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- 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
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- 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
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- 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
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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