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How to get fromFrankston to Darwinby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Frankston to Darwin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MEL - DRW
    7h 26m
    $408–1,028

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    2d 9h
    $591–1,155

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    2d 20h
    $3,024–3,274

  4. Drive 3,774.1 km

    1. Drive from Frankston to Darwincar car 3,774.1 km
    38h 5m
    $679–981

Frankston to Darwin by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,210.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Frankston to Darwin via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankston Station to Darwin via Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 2d 20h.

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