There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Meekatharra by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Meekatharra
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Meekatharra (MKR)plane DRW - MKR
19h 47m$616–1,720Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Meekatharrabus
45h 10m$526–994Drive 3,090.1 km
- Drive from Darwin to Meekatharracar 3,090.1 km
36h 17m$556–803Fly to Newman Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newman Airport (ZNE)plane DRW - ZNE
- Take the bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharrabus
22h 9m$875–2,185Fly to Mount Magnet Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Magnet Airport (MMG)plane DRW - MMG
- Take the bus from Mount Magnet to Meekatharrabus
27h 41m$639–1,723Fly to Wiluna Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Wiluna Airport (WUN)plane DRW - WUN
- Drive from Wiluna Airport (WUN) to Meekatharracar
23h 21m$580–1,750
Darwin to Meekatharra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Meekatharra is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 36h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Meekatharra is to fly which takes 19h 47m and costs $600 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Meekatharra. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Meekatharra via Roebuck Plains and Port Hedland Visitor Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 10m.
The distance between Darwin and Meekatharra is 2063 km. The road distance is 3090.1 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Meekatharra without a car is to bus which takes 45h 10m and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 19h 47m to get from Darwin to Meekatharra, including transfers.
Darwin to Meekatharra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Meekatharra is to fly which takes 19h 47m and costs $600 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 45h 10m.
Darwin to Meekatharra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Meekatharra is 1h 30m behind Darwin. It is currently 3:50 AM in Darwin and 2:20 AM in Meekatharra.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Meekatharra, WA, Australia?
Qantas, Skippers, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Meekatharra (MKR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Meekatharra via Roebuck Plains and Port Hedland Visitor Centre in around 45h 10m.
- Website
- skippers.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Meekatharra via Perth, Wiluna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Meekatharra via Ngurah Rai, Perth, Wiluna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Ngurah Rai, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Kununurra, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Wiluna Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Wiluna Airport via Ngurah Rai, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newman Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newman Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
- 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 Port Hedland Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Mount Magnet to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Meekatharra is 3090 km. It takes approximately 36h 17m to drive from Darwin to Meekatharra.
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