There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to Port Hedland by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane DRW - PHE
18h 42m$985–1,550Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plainsbus Broome
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus Southbound-Coastal Services
32h$394–846Drive 2,413.9 km
- Drive from Darwin to Port Hedlandcar 2,413.9 km
24h 11m$515–743
Darwin to Port Hedland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Port Hedland is to bus which costs $390 - $850 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Port Hedland is to fly which takes 18h 42m and costs $950 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Port Hedland. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Port Hedland Visitor Centre via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Darwin and Port Hedland is 1610 km. The road distance is 2413.9 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Port Hedland without a car is to bus which takes 32h and costs $390 - $850.
It takes approximately 18h 42m to get from Darwin to Port Hedland, including transfers.
Darwin to Port Hedland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Port Hedland is to fly which takes 18h 42m and costs $950 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $850 and takes 32h.
Darwin to Port Hedland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Port Hedland is 1h 30m behind Darwin. It is currently 12:10 PM in Darwin and 10:40 AM in Port Hedland.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Port Hedland, WA, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Hedland (PHE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Port Hedland Visitor Centre via Roebuck Plains in around 32h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Hedland via Ngurah Rai, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,400
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $330–700
- 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
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Port Hedland is 2414 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Darwin to Port Hedland.
There are 46+ hotels available in Port Hedland.