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How to get fromDarwin to Port Hedlandby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Port Hedland by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Broome, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Broome (BME)plane plane DRW - BME
    2. Take the bus from Broome Visitor Centre to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus bus
    13h 31m
    $600–1,280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plainsbus bus Broome
    2. Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus bus Southbound-Coastal Services
    32h
    $394–846

  3. Drive  2,413.9 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Port Hedlandcar car 2,413.9 km
    24h 11m
    $512–739

  4. Fly to Karratha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane DRW - KTA
    2. Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus bus
    14h 27m
    $1,325–3,975

  5. Fly to Port Hedland

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane plane DRW - PHE
    10h 2m
    $985–1,750

  6. Fly to Paraburdoo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Paraburdoo Airport (PBO)plane plane DRW - PBO
    2. Take the bus from Paraburdoo Milkbar to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus bus
    26h 35m
    $839–2,205

  7. Fly to Newman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newman Airport (ZNE)plane plane DRW - ZNE
    2. Take the bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus bus
    16h 34m
    $1,440–4,305

  8. Fly to Onslow Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane plane DRW - ONS
    2. Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Port Hedlandcar car
    23h 7m
    $610–1,570

Darwin to Port Hedland by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket$394Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,744.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Port Hedland, WA, Australia?

You can take a bus from Darwin to Port Hedland Visitor Centre via Roebuck Plains in around 32h. Alternatively, Qantas flies from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Hedland (PHE) once a week.

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