There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Whitehaven Beach by plane, unknown, train, or bus
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 Mackay, travel
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane DRW - MKY
- Walk from Mackay-Airport-MKY to Whitehaven Beachunknown
11h 15mTrain, bus, travel
- 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 to Proserpinetrain
- Walk from Proserpine to Whitehaven Beachunknown
5dBus, train, travel
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus
- Walk from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Whitehaven Beachunknown
5d 1hFly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, travel
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane DRW - HTI
- Walk from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Whitehaven Beachunknown
10h 4mFly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, travel
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DRW - PPP
- Walk from Palm Bay to Whitehaven Beachunknown
11h 35m
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Darwin and Whitehaven Beach is 2295 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Whitehaven Beach without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 5 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Darwin to Whitehaven Beach, including transfers.
Whitehaven Beach is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:53 AM in Darwin and 9:23 AM in Whitehaven Beach.
There are 163+ hotels available in Whitehaven Beach.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Whitehaven Beach, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Whitehaven Beach. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Mackay (MKY), then travel to Whitehaven Beach. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Whitehaven Beach via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, and Proserpine in around 5d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 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 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
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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