There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Darwin Station by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)PER - DRW
5h 10m$409–1,055Bus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck PlainsNorthbound-Coastal Services
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to PalmerstonDarwin
2d 12h$618–1,164Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
4d 3h$3,437–10,629Drive 3,837.5 km
- Drive from Perth to Darwin Station3,837.5 km
45h 18m$727–1,049
Perth to Darwin Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Darwin Station is to fly which costs $400 - $1,100 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Darwin Station is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Darwin Station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Darwin via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Perth and Darwin Station is 2683 km. The road distance is 3837.5 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Darwin Station without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $600 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Perth to Darwin Station, including transfers.
Perth to Darwin Station train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Darwin Station is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $400 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $3,400 - $11,000 and takes 4 days 3h.
Darwin Station is 1h 30m ahead of Perth. It is currently 4:15 PM in Perth and 5:45 PM in Darwin Station.
Perth to Darwin Station train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Darwin Station, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Airnorth fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Perth to Darwin Station via Roebuck Plains and Palmerston in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,200–3,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,900–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,600–4,600
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
Bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $400–650
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Darwin Station is 3838 km. It takes approximately 45h 18m to drive from Perth to Darwin Station.
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