There are 4 ways to get from Sunbury to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
6h 22m$361–951Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 7h$546–1,110Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
2d 19h$3,027–3,280Drive 3,717.2 km
- Drive from Sunbury to Darwincar 3,717.2 km
37h 14m$663–957
Sunbury to Darwin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunbury to Darwin is to fly which costs $360 - $950 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Sunbury to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $360 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunbury station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd and arriving at Darwin via Deer Park, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Sunbury station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Sunbury Station and arriving at Darwin via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Sunbury and Darwin is 3164 km. The road distance is 3717.2 km.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Sunbury to Darwin, including transfers.
Sunbury to Darwin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Sunbury to Darwin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $360 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also train, which costs $3,000 - $3,300 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Sunbury, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunbury Station to Darwin via Watergardens Station, Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd, Canterbury St/Station Rd, Deer Park, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 7h.
- 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 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- 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
Sunbury to Darwin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Sunbury. It is currently 10:38 PM in Sunbury and 10:08 PM in Darwin.
Sunbury to Darwin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunbury to Darwin is 3717 km. It takes approximately 37h 14m to drive from Sunbury to Darwin.
There are 524+ hotels available in Darwin.









