There are 7 ways to get from Barcaldine to Darwin by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Barcaldine Airport
best- Fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BCI - DRW
13h 1m$387–1,107Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
5d 1h$3,719–12,496Drive 2,353 km
- Drive from Barcaldine to Darwincar 2,353 km
22h 48m$414–598Bus to Longreach, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane LRE - DRW
11h 42m$968–2,195Bus to Emerald Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane EMD - DRW
12h 57m$813–2,375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
5d 6h$3,412–5,621Train
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
7d 6h$6,474–25,664
Barcaldine to Darwin by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcaldine to Darwin is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Barcaldine to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 11h 42m and costs $950 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct train from Barcaldine to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Darwin via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 1h.
The distance between Barcaldine and Darwin is 1975 km. The road distance is 2353 km.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Darwin without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 5 days 1h and costs $3,700 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Barcaldine to Darwin, including transfers.
Barcaldine to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Barcaldine station.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Darwin is to fly which takes 13h 1m and costs $380 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $3,700 - $13,000 and takes 5 days 1h.
Darwin is 30 min behind Barcaldine. It is currently 1:29 AM in Barcaldine and 12:59 AM in Darwin.
Barcaldine to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Barcaldine, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcaldine to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Darwin International Airport via Longreach, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,100
Flights from Longreach to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Emerald Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Barcaldine to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
Bus from Barcaldine to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–400
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Barcaldine to Darwin is 2353 km. It takes approximately 22h 48m to drive from Barcaldine to Darwin.
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