There are 10 ways to get from Darwin to Wauchope by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Port Macquarie
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DRW - PQQ
11h 13m$506–1,510Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane DRW - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
15h 10m$311–1,093Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Port Macquariebus
3d 4h$850–1,803Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
4d 14h$4,781–16,169Drive 3,796.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Wauchopecar 3,796.4 km
39h 21m$816–1,178Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tamworth (TMW)plane DRW - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus
14h 50m$651–1,780Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DRW - CFS
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
13h 30m$533–1,675Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane DRW - NTL
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
15h 58m$443–1,184Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM)plane DRW - ARM
- Take the bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Wauchope Station, Coach Stopbus
15h 20m$572–1,634Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
5d 21h$3,926–11,204
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Wauchope is to fly and train which costs $310 - $1,100 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Wauchope is to fly which takes 11h 13m and costs $500 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Darwin to Wauchope station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Wauchope Station via Adelaide Parklands and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 21h.
The distance between Darwin and Wauchope is 3136 km. The road distance is 3796.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Wauchope without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 4h and costs $850 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Darwin to Wauchope, including transfers.
Darwin to Wauchope train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Wauchope is to fly which takes 11h 13m and costs $500 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,900 - $12,000 and takes 5 days 21h.
Wauchope is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:41 PM in Darwin and 10:11 PM in Wauchope.
Darwin to Wauchope train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Wauchope, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Wauchope Station via Darwin, Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Central Station in around 5d 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Cairns, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tamworth via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Adelaide, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Alice Springs, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,367
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,140
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,367
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,463
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,126
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,463
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Urunga Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $38–43
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $70–80
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Urunga Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Central Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Beardy Mall, Faulkner St to Wauchope Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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