Rome2Rio

How to get fromPreston to Darwinby train or plane

Find Transport to Darwin

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Darwin by train or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeLBA - DRW
    25h 33m
    $897–3,130

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeLPL - DRW
    24h 38m
    $674–2,500

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeMAN - DRW
    22h 52m
    $745–4,687

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeLHR - DRW
    24h 4m
    $1,271–2,300

  5. Train, train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain
    3. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeMME - DRW
    27h 15m
    $1,274–4,902

  6. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Barnetbytrain
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeHUY - DRW
    28h 21m
    $1,887–7,218

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)planeLGW - DRW
    25h 19m
    $868–5,115

Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$846Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Darwin, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Darwin. However, you can take the train to Bradford Interchange, walk to Bradford Interchange Bus Station, take the bus to Leeds Bradford Airport, walk to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin.

Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more

Airlines
Train operators

Want to know more about travelling around Australia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Trips from Preston

Trips to Darwin

Popular routes