There are 6 ways to get from Murwillumbah to Darwin by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane OOL - DRW
9h 17m$410–1,952Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BNE - DRW
9h 9m$371–981Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Murwillumbah to Kyogle Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Kyogle Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d$3,751–8,172Drive 3,516.6 km
- Drive from Murwillumbah to Darwincar 3,516.6 km
35h 39m$619–894Bus, train
- Take the bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbanebus
- 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 15h$3,272–5,264Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 10h$6,340–21,152
Murwillumbah to Darwin by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murwillumbah to Darwin is to train and fly which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Murwillumbah to Darwin is to train and fly which takes 9h 9m and costs $370 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from Murwillumbah station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Darwin via Brisbane and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 10h.
The distance between Murwillumbah and Darwin is 2975 km. The road distance is 3516.6 km.
The best way to get from Murwillumbah to Darwin without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4 days 0h and costs $3,700 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Murwillumbah to Darwin, including transfers.
Murwillumbah to Darwin train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Murwillumbah to Darwin is to fly which takes 9h 17m and costs $410 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6,000 - $22,000 and takes 6 days 10h.
Darwin is 30 min behind Murwillumbah. It is currently 7:20 PM in Murwillumbah and 6:50 PM in Darwin.
Murwillumbah to Darwin train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 3.
What companies run services between Murwillumbah, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane St Opp Sunnyside Mall to Darwin via Wharf St at Tweed Heads, Varsity Lakes station, stop A, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Brisbane, Adelaide, Stop A3 King William Rd - East side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 6d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–2,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–2,300
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
- $450–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kyogle Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- 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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Murwillumbah to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
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