There are 5 ways to get from Charleville to Darwin by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CTL - DRW
20h 1m$808–2,324Drive 2,761.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleville to Darwincar 2,761.4 km
27h 5m$500–722Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Charleville 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
4d 19h$3,692–10,888Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charleville 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$3,358–5,479Train
- Take the train from Charleville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
7d$6,423–24,044
Charleville to Darwin by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleville to Darwin is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charleville to Darwin is to fly which takes 20h 1m and costs $800 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct train from Charleville to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Charleville and arriving at Darwin via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 19h.
The distance between Charleville and Darwin is 2249 km. The road distance is 2761.4 km.
The best way to get from Charleville to Darwin without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 19h and costs $3,600 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 20h 1m to get from Charleville to Darwin, including transfers.
Charleville to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Charleville station.
The best way to get from Charleville to Darwin is to fly which takes 20h 1m and costs $800 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $3,600 - $11,000 and takes 4 days 19h.
Darwin is 30 min behind Charleville. It is currently 6:10 PM in Charleville and 5:40 PM in Darwin.
Charleville to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Charleville, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Charleville Airport (CTL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charleville to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Charleville Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Charleville Airport to Darwin International Airport via Roma, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Charleville Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Charleville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,900
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
Train from Charleville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $85–2,900
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- 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 Charleville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–260
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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