There are 5 ways to get from Tamworth to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Tamworth
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane TMW - DRW
6h 52m$438–1,284Bus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 18h$552–1,174Train
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 16h$3,306–7,560Drive 3,610.5 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Darwincar 3,610.5 km
37h 10m$641–926Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ARM - DRW
10h 36m$783–2,405
Tamworth to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Darwin is to fly which costs $430 - $1,300 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $430 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Darwin via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Tamworth station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Darwin via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 16h.
The distance between Tamworth and Darwin is 2937 km. The road distance is 3610.5 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Tamworth to Darwin, including transfers.
Tamworth to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Tamworth to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $430 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train, which costs $3,300 - $8,000 and takes 3 days 16h.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Darwin via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Tamworth to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,300
Flights from Armidale to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Tamworth to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
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- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Tamworth to Darwin bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Darwin is 30 min behind Tamworth. It is currently 3:18 PM in Tamworth and 2:48 PM in Darwin.
Tamworth to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Darwin is 3610 km. It takes approximately 37h 10m to drive from Tamworth to Darwin.
There are 522+ hotels available in Darwin.