There are 7 ways to get from Warrnambool to Darwin by train, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)MEL - DRW
9h 3m$356–889Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)MGB - DRW
11h 27m$261–986Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
2d 7h$478–1,122Bus, train via Mount Gambier
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
2d 19h$2,957–3,021Drive 3,610.2 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Darwin3,610.2 km
35h 43m$689–995Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)AVV - DRW
14h 18m$375–1,369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
2d 19h$2,978–3,188
Warrnambool to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Darwin is to train and shuttle and fly which costs $350 - $900 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Darwin is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 9h 3m and costs $350 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Darwin via Mount Gambier, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Warrnambool and Darwin is 3420 km. The road distance is 3610.2 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $470 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Warrnambool to Darwin, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Warrnambool. It is currently 8:35 AM in Warrnambool and 7:05 AM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Darwin is 3610 km. It takes approximately 35h 43m to drive from Warrnambool to Darwin.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Darwin via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Mount Gambier, Adelaide, and Alice Springs 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 Mount Gambier Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
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 Mount Gambier Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
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
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stateliner.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
- 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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