There are 4 ways to get from Western Australia to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Perth Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PER - DRW
4h 59m$429–1,150Bus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plainsbus Northbound-Coastal Services
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwinbus Darwin
2d 13h$613–1,144Drive 3,843.9 km
- Drive from Perth to Darwincar 3,843.9 km
45h 35m$691–998Fly from Geraldton Airport
- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane GET - DRW
5h 52m$922–1,289
Western Australia to Darwin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Australia to Darwin is to fly which costs $420 - $1,200 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Western Australia to Darwin is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Western Australia to Darwin. However, there are services departing from East Perth and arriving at Darwin via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Western Australia and Darwin is 2678 km. The road distance is 3843.9 km.
The best way to get from Western Australia to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $600 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Western Australia to Darwin, including transfers.
Western Australia to Darwin bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from East Perth station.
The best way to get from Western Australia to Darwin is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $420 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 13h.
Western Australia to Darwin bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Darwin is 1h 30m ahead of Western Australia. It is currently 9:56 PM in Western Australia and 11:26 PM in Darwin.
What companies run services between Western Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Airnorth fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth Stn Platform 8 to Darwin via East Perth Stn Platform 2, East Perth, and Roebuck Plains in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth Airport, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–390
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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