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 54m$524–1,435Fly 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
13h 49m$450–1,440Bus, 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 Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
4d 12h$2,694–14,324Drive 3,713.3 km
- Drive from Darwin to Bellingencar 3,713.3 km
38h 10m$678–979Fly 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$475–1,590Fly 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 51m$560–1,785Fly 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 fly and bus which costs $450 - $1,500 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Bellingen is to fly and bus which takes 10h 54m and costs $500 - $1,500.
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 $2,600 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 10h 54m 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 3:40 AM in Darwin and 5:10 AM 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale 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 Armidale via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
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
- $800–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- 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
- +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 Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- 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
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