There are 5 ways to get from Griffith to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Griffith (GFF) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane GFF - DRW
10h$429–1,251Bus
- Take the bus from Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 12h$454–1,087Bus, train
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
- Take the bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt Stbus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
2d 22h$2,919–2,980Drive 3,677.4 km
- Drive from Griffith to Darwincar 3,677.4 km
36h 2m$660–953Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 2h$3,032–3,309
Griffith to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Griffith to Darwin is to bus which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Griffith to Darwin is to fly which takes 10h and costs $420 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Griffith to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave and arriving at Darwin via Shepparton Station/Purcell St, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Griffith and Darwin is 2892 km. The road distance is 3677.4 km.
The best way to get from Griffith to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $450 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Griffith to Darwin, including transfers.
Griffith to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave station.
The best way to get from Griffith to Darwin is to fly which takes 10h and costs $420 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 12h.
Griffith to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Shepparton Station/Purcell St.
Darwin is 30 min behind Griffith. It is currently 1:22 PM in Griffith and 12:52 PM in Darwin.
What companies run services between Griffith, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Regional Express fly from Griffith (GFF) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave to Darwin via Shepparton Station/Purcell St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Griffith to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Griffith to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Visitors Centre/Jondaryan Ave to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St to St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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