There are 4 ways to get from Williamstown to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MEL - DRW
6h 36m$368–928Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 8h$499–1,172Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
2d 19h$3,344–3,564Drive 3,733.9 km
- Drive from Williamstown to Darwincar 3,733.9 km
37h 23m$657–949
Williamstown to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamstown to Darwin is to fly which costs $360 - $950 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Williamstown to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $360 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamstown to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Osborne St/Victoria St and arriving at Darwin via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Deer Park, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Williamstown station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from North Williamstown Station and arriving at Darwin via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Williamstown and Darwin is 3177 km. The road distance is 3733.9 km.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $490 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Williamstown to Darwin, including transfers.
Williamstown to Darwin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Deer Park station.
Williamstown to Darwin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Darwin is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $360 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also train, which costs $3,300 - $3,600 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Williamstown, VIC, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborne St/Victoria St to Darwin via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Ballarat Rd/Station Rd, Deer Park, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- 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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Williamstown to Darwin bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Adelaide station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Williamstown. It is currently 1:45 PM in Williamstown and 1:15 PM in Darwin.
Williamstown to Darwin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamstown to Darwin is 3734 km. It takes approximately 37h 23m to drive from Williamstown to Darwin.
There are 522+ hotels available in Darwin.