There are 7 ways to get from Warrnambool to Darwin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
9h 33m$373–987Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MGB - DRW
11h 42m$337–992Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 7h$447–1,143Bus, train via Mount Gambier
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
2d 19h$2,891–3,037Drive 3,610.2 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Darwincar 3,610.2 km
36h 1m$641–925Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane AVV - DRW
13h 27m$491–1,464Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
2d 19h$2,983–3,194
Warrnambool to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Darwin is to train and fly which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Darwin is to train and fly which takes 9h 33m and costs $370 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Darwin via Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Warrnambool and Darwin is 3432 km. The road distance is 3610.2 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $440 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Warrnambool to Darwin, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Warrnambool. It is currently 9:07 PM in Warrnambool and 8:37 PM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Darwin is 3610 km. It takes approximately 36h 1m to drive from Warrnambool to Darwin.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Darwin via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, 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
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,800
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,800
- 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
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
- 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
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- 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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