There are 7 ways to get from Toowoomba to Darwin by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BNE - DRW
7h 50m$379–1,018Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Toowoomba to Corindatrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
4d 2h$3,181–4,375Drive 3,296.3 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Darwincar 3,296.3 km
33h 1m$584–843Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane WTB - DRW
8h 35m$906–2,829Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- 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 4h$3,366–7,787Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- 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 14h$3,208–5,129Train
- Take the train from Toowoomba to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 11h$6,113–21,497
Toowoomba to Darwin by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Darwin is to bus and fly which costs $370 - $1,100 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $370 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct train from Toowoomba to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Darwin via Corinda station, platform 4, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 2h.
The distance between Toowoomba and Darwin is 3002 km. The road distance is 3296.3 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Darwin without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 2h and costs $3,100 - $4,400.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Toowoomba to Darwin, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Darwin is to train via Sydney which takes 4 days 2h and costs $3,100 - $4,400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $900 - $2,900 and takes 8h 35m.
Darwin is 30 min behind Toowoomba. It is currently 9:06 AM in Toowoomba and 8:36 AM in Darwin.
Toowoomba to Darwin train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Corinda station.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a train from Toowoomba to Darwin via Corinda station, platform 4, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 2h. Alternatively, Qantas and Regional Express fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–950
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Toowoomba to Corinda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–562
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $449
- Heritage Class
- $562
Train from Toowoomba to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–602
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $28–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $481
- Heritage Class
- $602
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
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
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
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
- 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
- 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
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
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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