There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Barcaldine by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barcaldine Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane DRW - BCI
12h 29m$800–2,400Drive 2,352.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Barcaldinecar 2,352.8 km
22h 50m$425–614Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus
4d 21h$2,710–14,475Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Barcaldinetrain
5d 5h$4,861–20,569Fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane DRW - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus
16h 37m$802–2,476
Darwin to Barcaldine by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $420 - $650 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Barcaldine is to fly which takes 12h 29m and costs $800 - $2,400.
The distance between Darwin and Barcaldine is 1982 km. The road distance is 2352.8 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Barcaldine without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 21h and costs $2,700 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 12h 29m to get from Darwin to Barcaldine, including transfers.
Barcaldine is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 7:50 AM in Darwin and 8:20 AM in Barcaldine.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Barcaldine is 2353 km. It takes approximately 22h 50m to drive from Darwin to Barcaldine.
There are four+ hotels available in Barcaldine.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
Qantas flies from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI) 6 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,367
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,140
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,367
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- 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 Brisbane to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- 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 Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- 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 Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
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