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How to get fromGold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwinby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OOL - DRW
    7h 6m
    $430–1,939

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    7h 58m
    $366–974

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 4h
    $3,340–7,740

  4. Drive 3,498.5 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwincar car 3,498.5 km
    35h 15m
    $620–895

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 14h
    $3,231–5,137

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 8h
    $6,086–20,896

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,941.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin via Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 4h.

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