There are 6 ways to get from Sarina 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 Mackay
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MKY - DRW
9h 30m$502–1,335Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Sarina to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MOV - DRW
7h 37m$380–1,295Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Sarina to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d 15h$3,705–11,387Drive 2,864.1 km
- Drive from Sarina to Darwincar 2,864.1 km
28h 48m$616–890Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sarina to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- 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
5d 5h$3,387–5,423Train
- Take the train from Sarina to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 20h$6,436–24,543
Sarina to Darwin by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarina to Darwin is to drive and fly which costs $380 - $1,300 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sarina to Darwin is to drive and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $380 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Sarina to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Sarina and arriving at Darwin via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 15h.
The distance between Sarina and Darwin is 2235 km. The road distance is 2864.1 km.
The best way to get from Sarina to Darwin without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 15h and costs $3,700 - $12,000.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Sarina to Darwin, including transfers.
Sarina to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Sarina station.
The best way to get from Sarina to Darwin is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $500 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $3,700 - $12,000 and takes 4 days 15h.
Darwin is 30 min behind Sarina. It is currently 2:56 PM in Sarina and 2:26 PM in Darwin.
Sarina to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Sarina, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sarina to Darwin via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Darwin International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Darwin International Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,500
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mackay to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Sarina to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,398
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–220
- Gold Class
- $2,713
- Heritage Class
- $3,398
Train from Sarina to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,398
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–220
- Gold Class
- $2,713
- Heritage Class
- $3,398
- 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
- 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
- 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 Sarina to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- 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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