There are 6 ways to get from Tara to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BNE - DRW
10h 19m$434–1,054Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus
- 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 6h$3,664–8,072Drive 3,173 km
- Drive from Tara to Darwincar 3,173 km
31h 34m$577–834Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Tara to Oakeybus
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane WTB - DRW
11h 36m$541–1,772Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus
- 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 17h$3,301–5,304Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Tara to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 11h$6,395–21,228
Tara to Darwin by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tara to Darwin is to bus and fly which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tara to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 10h 19m and costs $430 - $1,100.
The distance between Tara and Darwin is 3175 km. The road distance is 3173 km.
The best way to get from Tara to Darwin without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 6h and costs $3,600 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Tara to Darwin, including transfers.
Darwin is 30 min behind Tara. It is currently 7:03 AM in Tara and 6:33 AM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Tara to Darwin is 3173 km. It takes approximately 31h 34m to drive from Tara to Darwin.
There are 497+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Tara, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tara to Darwin. However, you can take the bus to Brisbane City, walk to Roma Street, take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tara to Darwin via Brisbane City, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tara to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tara to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tara to Oakey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tara to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Tara to Brisbane City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- 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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