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)MEL - DRW
6h 56m$347–918Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
2d 8h$504–1,098Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to DarwinThe Ghan
2d 19h$3,024–3,274Drive 3,730.4 km
- Drive from Point Cook to Darwin3,730.4 km
37h 1m$713–1,029
Point Cook to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to Darwin is to fly which costs $340 - $950 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $340 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to Darwin. However, there are services departing from South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd and arriving at Darwin via Laverton Station/Maher Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Deer Park, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Point Cook and Darwin is 3197 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 8h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Point Cook to Darwin, including transfers.
Point Cook to Darwin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
The best way to get from Point Cook to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $340 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $3,000 - $3,300 and takes 2 days 19h.
Point Cook to Darwin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Point Cook. It is currently 6:56 AM in Point Cook and 5:26 AM in Darwin.
What companies run services between Point Cook, VIC, Australia and Darwin, 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 South Shore Ave/Sanctuary Lakes South Bvd to Darwin via Laverton Station/Railway Ave, Laverton Station/Maher Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Ballarat Rd/Station Rd, Deer Park, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- 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
- $270–800
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 Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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 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
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