There are 6 ways to get from Maryborough to Darwin by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hervey Bay
best- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane HVB - DRW
10h 7m$496–1,686Train
- Take the train from Maryborough West to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d 3h$3,550–5,062Drive 3,303.5 km
- Drive from Maryborough to Darwincar 3,303.5 km
33h 49m$606–875Bus to Bundaberg, fly
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BDB - DRW
9h 42m$755–1,275Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
4d 17h$3,285–5,287Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 13h$6,393–21,225
Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maryborough to Darwin is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 33h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Maryborough to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $750 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Maryborough to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Maryborough West and arriving at Darwin via Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 3h.
The distance between Maryborough and Darwin is 2774 km. The road distance is 3303.5 km.
The best way to get from Maryborough to Darwin without a car is to train which takes 4 days 3h and costs $3,500 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Maryborough to Darwin, including transfers.
Maryborough to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Maryborough West station.
The best way to get from Maryborough to Darwin is to fly which takes 10h 7m and costs $490 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,500 - $5,500 and takes 4 days 3h.
Darwin is 30 min behind Maryborough. It is currently 3:01 AM in Maryborough and 2:31 AM in Darwin.
Maryborough to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Maryborough, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Maryborough station to Darwin via Maryborough West station, Maryborough West, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Bundaberg to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Bundaberg to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hervey Bay to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Maryborough West to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–959
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–65
- Gold Class
- $766
- Heritage Class
- $959
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- 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
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Maryborough to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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