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How to get fromBairnsdale to Darwinby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Darwin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MEL - DRW
    10h 12m
    $393–987

  2. Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus bus
    2. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MIM - DRW
    17h 14m
    $379–1,173

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    2d 12h
    $539–1,136

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    2d 22h
    $3,029–3,283

  5. Drive 4,013.4 km

    1. Drive from Bairnsdale to Darwincar car 4,013.4 km
    40h 38m
    $719–1,039

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CBR - DRW
    14h 59m
    $413–1,189

  7. Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane AVV - DRW
    15h 43m
    $509–1,377

Bairnsdale to Darwin by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,440.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Darwin via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Darwin via Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 2d 22h.

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