There are 6 ways to get from Hughenden to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Hughenden Airport
best- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane HGD - DRW
21h 37m$355–1,259Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
4d 21h$1,099–5,772Train
- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
5d 16h$5,266–14,743Drive 2,119.7 km
- Drive from Hughenden to Darwincar 2,119.7 km
20h 24m$403–582Bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Charters Towersbus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane TSV - DRW
10h 11m$440–1,133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
5d 18h$5,423–8,776
Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hughenden to Darwin is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hughenden to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 10h 11m and costs $440 - $1,200.
The distance between Hughenden and Darwin is 1717 km. The road distance is 2119.7 km.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Darwin without a car is to bus and train via Alice Springs which takes 4 days 21h and costs $1,100 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 21h 37m to get from Hughenden to Darwin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Darwin is to fly which takes 21h 37m and costs $350 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5,000 - $15,000 and takes 5 days 16h.
Darwin is 30 min behind Hughenden. It is currently 2:31 AM in Hughenden and 2:01 AM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Hughenden to Darwin is 2120 km. It takes approximately 20h 24m to drive from Hughenden to Darwin.
There are 462+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Hughenden, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hughenden station to Darwin via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Stop A3 King William Rd - East side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Darwin International Airport via Townsville Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Darwin International Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Darwin International Airport via Townsville Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Townsville Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Townsville Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Darwin International Airport via Townsville Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- 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 Hughenden to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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