There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Croydon by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Cairns, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)plane DRW - CNS
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus
16h 19m$490–1,080Drive 1,832.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Croydoncar 1,832.3 km
28h 31m$334–482Bus, 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 Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus
5d 19h$2,899–14,604Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydonbus
6d 21h$5,902–23,200Fly to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Normanton (NTN)plane DRW - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Croydonbus
12h 16m$740–2,465
Darwin to Croydon by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Croydon is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 28h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Croydon is to fly and bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $700 - $2,500.
The distance between Darwin and Croydon is 2267 km. The road distance is 1832.3 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Croydon without a car is to bus and train which takes 5 days 19h and costs $2,900 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 16h 19m to get from Darwin to Croydon, including transfers.
Croydon is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 3:32 PM in Darwin and 4:02 PM in Croydon.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Croydon is 1832 km. It takes approximately 28h 31m to drive from Darwin to Croydon.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Croydon, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Croydon. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns Central Station, then take the bus to Croydon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Croydon via Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 5d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cairns via Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- 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
- 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
- $3,463
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,126
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,463
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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