There are 5 ways to get from Penrith to Darwin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SYD - DRW
6h 52m$349–977Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 20h$556–1,180Train
- Take the train from Penrith Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 11h$3,275–7,498Drive 3,917.2 km
- Drive from Penrith to Darwincar 3,917.2 km
40h 8m$698–1,008Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Penrith to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane OAG - DRW
10h 12m$430–1,196
Penrith to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Darwin is to train and fly which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Darwin is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $340 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Station St After High St and arriving at Darwin via Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Penrith Station and arriving at Darwin via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Penrith and Darwin is 3228 km. The road distance is 3917.2 km.
The best way to get from Penrith to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Penrith to Darwin, including transfers.
Penrith to Darwin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Penrith to Darwin train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Penrith Station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Darwin is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,200 - $7,500 and takes 3 days 11h.
What companies run services between Penrith, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Station St After High St to Darwin via Western Sydney International Airport, Stand B, Liverpool Station, Stand A, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith Station to Darwin via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
Train from Penrith Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- 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
- $2,839
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- 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
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Darwin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Penrith. It is currently 5:26 PM in Penrith and 4:56 PM in Darwin.
Penrith to Darwin train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Darwin is 3917 km. It takes approximately 40h 8m to drive from Penrith to Darwin.
There are 524+ hotels available in Darwin.














