There are 4 ways to get from Dandenong to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
7h 10m$384–834Bus
- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 11h$447–1,166Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
2d 19h$3,350–3,570Drive 3,763.8 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Darwincar 3,763.8 km
37h 54m$690–996
Dandenong to Darwin by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Darwin is to fly which costs $380 - $850 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Darwin is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $380 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Darwin via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Darwin via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Dandenong and Darwin is 3194 km. The road distance is 3763.8 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $440 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Dandenong to Darwin, including transfers.
Dandenong to Darwin bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
Dandenong to Darwin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Darwin is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $380 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $3,300 - $3,600 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Darwin via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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Read the travel guideBooking & Getting There
Dandenong to Darwin bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Dandenong. It is currently 10:48 PM in Dandenong and 10:18 PM in Darwin.
Dandenong to Darwin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Darwin is 3764 km. It takes approximately 37h 54m to drive from Dandenong to Darwin.
There are 499+ hotels available in Darwin.