There are 6 ways to get from Hope Island to Darwin by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BNE - DRW
7h 31m$346–972Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southport to Tareebus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
3d 19h$946–6,100Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d 3h$3,606–7,990Drive 3,461.4 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Darwincar 3,461.4 km
34h 53m$633–915Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane OOL - DRW
9h 49m$418–898Train
- Take the train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 8h$6,336–21,146
Hope Island to Darwin by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Darwin is to fly which costs $410 - $900 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Darwin is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $340 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Hope Island station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Hope Island station, platform 2 and arriving at Darwin via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Hope Island and Darwin is 2945 km. The road distance is 3461.4 km.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Darwin without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 19h and costs $900 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Hope Island to Darwin, including transfers.
Hope Island to Darwin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Hope Island station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Darwin is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 3h and costs $3,600 - $8,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 9h 49m.
Darwin is 30 min behind Hope Island. It is currently 10:12 PM in Hope Island and 9:42 PM in Darwin.
Hope Island to Darwin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Darwin via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 3h. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Airnorth fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Hope Island station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southport to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
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Yes, the driving distance between Hope Island to Darwin is 3461 km. It takes approximately 34h 53m to drive from Hope Island to Darwin.
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