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How to get fromGold Coast to Darwinby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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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
    9h
    $436–1,946

  2. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    7h 56m
    $376–974

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Urungabus bus
    3. Take the train from Urunga Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    3d 16h
    $987–5,848

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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

  5. Drive 3,476.4 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Darwincar car 3,476.4 km
    35h 4m
    $626–904

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,963.8 km
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, 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 vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Darwin via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 4h.

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