There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Derby by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus Darwin
- Take the bus from Katherine to Derbybus Broome
35h 5m$377–861Drive 1,564.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Derbycar 1,564.1 km
33h$281–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Darwintrain The Ghan
- Take the bus from Darwin to Derbybus Broome
47h 10m$2,192–2,552Fly to Broome, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Broome (BME)plane ASP - BME
- Take the bus from Broome to Derbybus
23h 11m$1,034–2,026Fly to Derby Airport
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Derby Airport (DRB)plane ASP - DRB
22h 39m$1,368–3,881
Alice Springs to Derby by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Derby is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Derby is to fly which takes 22h 39m and costs $1,300 - $3,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Derby. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Derby via Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Derby is 2617 km. The road distance is 1564.1 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Derby without a car is to bus which takes 35h 5m and costs $370 - $900.
It takes approximately 35h 5m to get from Alice Springs to Derby, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Derby is to bus which takes 35h 5m and costs $370 - $900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1,300 - $3,900 and takes 22h 39m.
Alice Springs to Derby bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Derby is 1h 30m behind Alice Springs. It is currently 3:06 AM in Alice Springs and 1:36 AM in Derby.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Derby, WA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Derby via Katherine in around 35h 5m. Alternatively, Airnorth, Qantas, and Aviair fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Derby Airport (DRB) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Broome via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Broome via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Broome via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Broome via Darwin, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Broome via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Broome via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
- Website
- aviair.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Derby Airport via Perth, Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Derby Airport via Adelaide, Perth, Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Broome via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,902
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,902
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,003
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Katherine to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $320–470
Bus from Darwin to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–350
- Advantage
- $310–460
- Flexible
- $390–600
Bus from Broome to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $55–80
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Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Derby is 1564 km. It takes approximately 33h to drive from Alice Springs to Derby.
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