There are 6 ways to get from Georgetown to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Cairns, fly
best- Take the bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CNS - DRW
11h 41m$438–965Drive 1,979.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Georgetown to Darwincar 1,979.3 km
30h 7m$357–516Bus, train
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
5d 6h$3,408–10,389Bus to Normanton, fly
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Normantonbus
- Fly from Normanton (NTN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane NTN - DRW
27h 42m$557–1,435Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
7d 8h$3,949–19,445Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
7d 15h$6,339–27,515
Georgetown to Darwin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Georgetown to Darwin is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 30h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Georgetown to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 11h 41m and costs $430 - $1,000.
The distance between Georgetown and Darwin is 2113 km. The road distance is 1979.3 km.
The best way to get from Georgetown to Darwin without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 6h and costs $3,400 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Georgetown to Darwin, including transfers.
Darwin is 30 min behind Georgetown. It is currently 11:27 PM in Georgetown and 10:57 PM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Georgetown to Darwin is 1979 km. It takes approximately 30h 7m to drive from Georgetown to Darwin.
There are 479+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Georgetown, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Georgetown to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Cairns Central Station, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Georgetown to Darwin via Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–900
Flights from Cairns to Darwin International Airport via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Mornington Island, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Darwin International Airport via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Normanton to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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
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 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
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Georgetown to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Georgetown to Normanton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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