There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Carnarvon by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Carnarvon Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ)plane DRW - CVQ
17h 54m$600–1,700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plainsbus Broome
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Carnarvon Visitor Centrebus Southbound-Coastal Services
2d$516–974Drive 3,261.6 km
- Drive from Darwin to Carnarvoncar 3,261.6 km
33h 8m$583–842Fly to Learmonth, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Learmonth (LEA)plane DRW - LEA
- Take the bus from Learmonth Airport to Carnarvon Visitor Centrebus
21h 4m$935–2,130Fly to Onslow Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane DRW - ONS
- Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Carnarvoncar
20h 37m$585–1,530
Darwin to Carnarvon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Carnarvon is to bus which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Carnarvon is to fly which takes 17h 54m and costs $600 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Carnarvon. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Carnarvon Visitor Centre via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Darwin and Carnarvon is 2298 km. The road distance is 3261.6 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Carnarvon without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 17h 54m to get from Darwin to Carnarvon, including transfers.
Darwin to Carnarvon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Carnarvon is to fly which takes 17h 54m and costs $600 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 0h.
Darwin to Carnarvon bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Carnarvon is 1h 30m behind Darwin. It is currently 2:38 PM in Darwin and 1:08 PM in Carnarvon.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Carnarvon, WA, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Carnarvon Visitor Centre via Roebuck Plains in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Learmonth via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Onslow Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Carnarvon Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Carnarvon Airport via Perth, Monkey Mia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Carnarvon Airport via Ngurah Rai, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Onslow Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–390
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Carnarvon Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Learmonth Airport to Carnarvon Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Carnarvon is 3262 km. It takes approximately 33h 8m to drive from Darwin to Carnarvon.
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