There are 4 ways to get from Point Cook to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
7h 13m$385–985Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 6h$584–1,157Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
2d 19h$3,031–3,281Drive 3,730.4 km
- Drive from Point Cook to Darwincar 3,730.4 km
37h 19m$685–989
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to Darwin is to fly which costs $380 - $1,000 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Darwin is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $380 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Deer Park and arriving at Darwin via Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Point Cook station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Williams Landing Station and arriving at Darwin via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Point Cook and Darwin is 3198 km. The road distance is 3730.4 km.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Point Cook to Darwin, including transfers.
Point Cook to Darwin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Point Cook to Darwin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Darwin is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $380 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 6h, you could also train, which costs $3,000 - $3,300 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Point Cook, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Point Cook to Darwin via Deer Park, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- 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 Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.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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Point Cook to Darwin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Point Cook. It is currently 5:27 AM in Point Cook and 4:57 AM in Darwin.
Point Cook to Darwin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Cook to Darwin is 3730 km. It takes approximately 37h 19m to drive from Point Cook to Darwin.
There are 527+ hotels available in Darwin.