There are 3 ways to get from Karratha to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane KTA - DRW
6h 58m$976–1,593Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plainsbus Northbound-Coastal Services
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwinbus Darwin
34h 55m$410–847Drive 2,633.5 km
- Drive from Karratha to Darwincar 2,633.5 km
28h 56m$473–684
Karratha to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karratha to Darwin is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 28h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Karratha to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $950 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Karratha to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Karratha Welcome Road and arriving at Darwin via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 55m.
The distance between Karratha and Darwin is 1788 km. The road distance is 2633.5 km.
The best way to get from Karratha to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 34h 55m and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Karratha to Darwin, including transfers.
Karratha to Darwin bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from Karratha Welcome Road station.
The best way to get from Karratha to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $950 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 34h 55m.
Karratha to Darwin bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Darwin is 1h 30m ahead of Karratha. It is currently 8:36 AM in Karratha and 10:06 AM in Darwin.
What companies run services between Karratha, WA, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Airnorth fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Darwin via Roebuck Plains in around 34h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Karratha Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–6,000
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–390
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Karratha to Darwin is 2633 km. It takes approximately 28h 56m to drive from Karratha to Darwin.
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