There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Port Fairy by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane DRW - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
13h 47m$389–1,014Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
2d 5h$2,347–2,813Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
2d 20h$5,454–5,717Drive 3,590.7 km
- Drive from Darwin to Port Fairycar 3,590.7 km
35h 40m$646–933Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane DRW - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
16h 16m$523–1,742Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane DRW - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
12h 26m$521–1,444Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane DRW - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
21h 8m$938–3,061Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East sidebus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
2d 6h$446–1,134
Darwin to Port Fairy by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Port Fairy is to fly and shuttle and train which costs $380 - $1,100 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Port Fairy is to fly and bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Darwin to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Alice Springs, Manguri, Adelaide Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Darwin and Port Fairy is 3463 km. The road distance is 3590.7 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Port Fairy without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $2,300 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Darwin to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Darwin to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Port Fairy train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Port Fairy is to train which takes 2 days 20h and costs $5,400 - $5,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Darwin to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Darwin, Alice Springs, Manguri, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, and Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–3,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Cairns, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Alice Springs, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Darwin to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Port Fairy is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 4:12 PM in Darwin and 4:42 PM in Port Fairy.
Darwin to Port Fairy train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Port Fairy is 3591 km. It takes approximately 35h 40m to drive from Darwin to Port Fairy.
There are 371+ hotels available in Port Fairy.

























