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How to get fromDarwin to Tamworthby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Tamworth by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Tamworth

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)plane plane DRW - TMW
    9h 35m
    $470–1,440

  2. Fly to Armidale, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane DRW - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus bus
    11h 54m
    $455–1,365

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2d 18h
    $552–1,168

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    4d 19h
    $2,910–10,348

  5. Drive 3,610.2 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Tamworthcar car 3,610.2 km
    37h 11m
    $641–926

  6. Fly to Inverell Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Inverell Airport (IVR)plane plane DRW - IVR
    2. Take the bus from Inverell Visitor Information Centre to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    18h 31m
    $661–2,085

Darwin to Tamworth by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$552Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,944.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop via Alice Springs, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 in around 2d 18h.

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