There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Litchfield National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Adelaide Riverbus
10h 32m$373–968Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide Riverbus
2d 4h$515–1,059Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Adelaide Riverbus
2d 20h$3,037–3,293Drive 3,721.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Wangi Fallscar 3,721.7 km
37h 35m$663–958
Melbourne to Litchfield National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Litchfield National Park is to fly and bus which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Litchfield National Park is to fly and bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $370 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Litchfield National Park. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Adelaide River via Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Melbourne and Litchfield National Park is 3279 km. The road distance is 3721.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Litchfield National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Melbourne to Litchfield National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Litchfield National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Litchfield National Park bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Litchfield National Park is 30 min behind Melbourne. It is currently 5:05 PM in Melbourne and 4:35 PM in Litchfield National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Litchfield National Park is 3722 km. It takes approximately 37h 35m to drive from Melbourne to Litchfield National Park.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Litchfield National Park, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide River via Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Adelaide River in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- 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
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Palmerston to Adelaide River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide River
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–460
Bus from Palmerston to Adelaide River
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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