There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Bathurst by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DRW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
12h 13m$313–1,063Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
2d 19h$495–1,125Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 446
3d 18h$3,302–3,400Drive 3,769 km
- Drive from Darwin to Bathurstcar 3,769 km
38h 1m$674–973Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane DRW - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus
12h 25m$639–1,762Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane DRW - DBO
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
14h 25m$577–1,968Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DRW - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
17h 48m$424–1,279Train, bus via Alice Springs
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
4d 17h$2,887–10,289
Darwin to Bathurst by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Bathurst is to fly and train which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Bathurst is to fly and train which takes 12h 13m and costs $310 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Darwin and Bathurst is 3423 km. The road distance is 3769 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Bathurst without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $490 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Darwin to Bathurst, including transfers.
Darwin to Bathurst bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Bathurst bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Bathurst is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 4:51 AM in Darwin and 5:21 AM in Bathurst.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Bathurst is 3769 km. It takes approximately 38h 1m to drive from Darwin to Bathurst.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Bathurst, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–2,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Orange Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Dubbo Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Broken Hill Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $85–130
- First Class
- $120–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- 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
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- 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
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- 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 Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/orange/
- Phone
- 02 6331 2744
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/bathurst/
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