There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Northern Territory by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CBR - ASP
6h 44m$423–1,245Fly Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CBR - DRW
9h 19m$383–1,105Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 14h$458–1,186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 2h$3,116–3,427Drive 3,934.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Darwincar 3,934.6 km
39h 58m$708–1,023Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
7h 36m$458–1,302Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 15h$3,298–7,543
Canberra to Northern Territory by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Northern Territory is to fly which costs $380 - $1,200 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $420 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Northern Territory. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Darwin via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Northern Territory. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Darwin via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Canberra and Northern Territory is 1973 km. The road distance is 3934.6 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Northern Territory without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $450 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Canberra to Northern Territory, including transfers.
Canberra to Northern Territory bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Northern Territory train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $420 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train, which costs $3,300 - $8,000 and takes 3 days 15h.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Darwin via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- 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
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Northern Territory bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Northern Territory is 30 min behind Canberra. It is currently 6:02 AM in Canberra and 5:32 AM in Northern Territory.
Canberra to Northern Territory train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Northern Territory is 3935 km. It takes approximately 39h 58m to drive from Canberra to Northern Territory.
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