There are 5 ways to get from Albany to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport
best- Fly from Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport (ALH) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ALH - DRW
6h 22m$550–1,386Bus to Perth Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Proudlove Pde Transwa Albany to Armadale Stn Transwa Armadalebus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PER - DRW
11h 18m$489–1,228Bus via Port Hedland
- Take the bus from Proudlove Pde Transwa Albany to Transwa Bay Transwa Northambus
- Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Northam to Park Dr Transwa Dalwallinubus
- Take the bus from Dalwallinu to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwinbus
2d 13h$672–1,220Drive 4,195.9 km
- Drive from Albany to Darwincar 4,195.9 km
2d 1h$752–1,086Bus
- Take the bus from Proudlove Pde Transwa Albany to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Downbus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwinbus
2d 19h$670–1,216
Albany to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to Darwin is to bus and fly which costs $480 - $1,300 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $550 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Proudlove Pde Transwa Albany and arriving at Darwin via Transwa Bay Transwa Northam, Dalwallinu, Port Hedland Visitor Centre and Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Albany and Darwin is 2854 km. The road distance is 4195.9 km.
The best way to get from Albany to Darwin without a car is to bus via Port Hedland which takes 2 days 13h and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Albany to Darwin, including transfers.
Albany to Darwin bus services, operated by Transwa, depart from Proudlove Pde Transwa Albany station.
The best way to get from Albany to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $550 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Port Hedland, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 13h.
Albany to Darwin bus services, operated by Transwa, arrive at Transwa Bay Transwa Northam station.
Darwin is 1h 30m ahead of Albany. It is currently 12:36 PM in Albany and 2:06 PM in Darwin.
What companies run services between Albany, WA, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport (ALH) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Proudlove Pde Transwa Albany to Darwin via Transwa Bay Transwa Northam, Park Dr Transwa Dalwallinu, Dalwallinu, Port Hedland Visitor Centre, and Roebuck Plains in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth Airport, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Harry Riggs Albany Regional Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth Airport, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Bus from Proudlove Pde Transwa Albany to Transwa Bay Transwa Northam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Northam to Park Dr Transwa Dalwallinu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Bus from Proudlove Pde Transwa Albany to Armadale Stn Transwa Armadale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Bus from Proudlove Pde Transwa Albany to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Down
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Dalwallinu to Port Hedland Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–390
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–390
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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