There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Northern Territory by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Alice Springs Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNE - ASP
5h 3m$538–1,264Fly to Darwin International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BNE - DRW
7h 8m$338–924Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
3d 15h$906–5,734Train via Sydney
- 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
4d 1h$3,339–7,738Drive 3,421.7 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Darwincar 3,421.7 km
34h 29m$615–888Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 5h$6,174–20,384
Brisbane to Northern Territory by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Northern Territory is to fly which costs $330 - $950 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Northern Territory. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Darwin via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 1h.
The distance between Brisbane and Northern Territory is 1992 km. The road distance is 3421.7 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Northern Territory without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 15h and costs $900 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Brisbane to Northern Territory, including transfers.
Brisbane to Northern Territory train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $500 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $3,300 - $8,000 and takes 4 days 1h.
Northern Territory is 30 min behind Brisbane. It is currently 4:53 AM in Brisbane and 4:23 AM in Northern Territory.
Brisbane to Northern Territory train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Airnorth fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Darwin via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- $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 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
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