There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Humpty Doo by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)MEL - DRW
6h 15m$368–903Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Palmerston
2d 7h$495–1,089Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to DarwinThe Ghan
2d 18h$3,037–3,283Drive 3,703.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Humpty Doo3,703.9 km
36h 48m$707–1,021Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)AVV - DRW
10h 16m$408–1,403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to AdelaideAdelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to DarwinThe Ghan
2d 19h$2,966–2,976
Melbourne to Humpty Doo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Humpty Doo is to fly which costs $360 - $950 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Humpty Doo is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $360 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Humpty Doo. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Stuart Highway / Strangeway Road via Adelaide, Alice Springs and Palmerston Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Melbourne and Humpty Doo is 3189 km. The road distance is 3703.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Humpty Doo without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $490 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Melbourne to Humpty Doo, including transfers.
Melbourne to Humpty Doo bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Humpty Doo is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs $360 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $3,000 - $3,300 and takes 2 days 18h.
Melbourne to Humpty Doo bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Humpty Doo is 1h 30m behind Melbourne. It is currently 6:31 PM in Melbourne and 5:01 PM in Humpty Doo.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Humpty Doo, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stuart Highway / Strangeway Road via Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Palmerston Interchange in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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 Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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