There are 9 ways to get from Darwin to Bellingen 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 Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DRW - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
10h 59m$524–1,535Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DRW - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
14h 9m$460–1,540Bus, 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 Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus
4d 12h$2,573–14,125Drive 3,713.3 km
- Drive from Darwin to Bellingencar 3,713.3 km
38h 10m$672–970Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM)plane DRW - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
13h 9m$615–1,690Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)plane DRW - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
14h 56m$680–1,785Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DRW - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
14h 41m$519–1,552Train, 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 Station to Urunga Stationtrain
4d 13h$4,774–16,154Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain
6d 1h$3,939–11,219
Darwin to Bellingen by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Bellingen is to drive which costs $650 - $1,000 and takes 38h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Bellingen is to fly and bus which takes 10h 59m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Darwin to Bellingen station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Urunga Station via Adelaide Parklands and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 1h.
The distance between Darwin and Bellingen is 3094 km. The road distance is 3713.3 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Bellingen without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 12h and costs $2,500 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Darwin to Bellingen, including transfers.
Darwin to Bellingen train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Darwin station.
Bellingen is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 10:07 PM in Darwin and 11:37 PM in Bellingen.
Darwin to Bellingen train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Bellingen is 3713 km. It takes approximately 38h 10m to drive from Darwin to Bellingen.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Bellingen, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Darwin to Church St At Hyde St via Darwin, Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, Central Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 6d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
- 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
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,463
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,126
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,463
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- 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
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
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