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How to get fromGold Coast to Darwin Cityby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

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    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 45m
    $376–924

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Coffs Harbour 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 15h
    $976–6,044

  3. 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
    $3,606–7,996

  4. Drive  3,476.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Darwin Citycar car 3,476.8 km
    35h 4m
    $636–919

  5. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OOL - DRW
    9h
    $416–896

  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
    $6,336–21,150

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,961.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Darwin City, NT, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Darwin City 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. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Airnorth fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 4 hours.

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