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How to get fromCanberra to Tennant Creekby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Canberra to Tennant Creek by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Tennant Creek

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane CBR - TCA
    8h 27m
    $1,003–3,505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    47h 50m
    $318–866

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    2d 6h
    $2,307–2,709

  4. Drive 2,995.4 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Tennant Creekcar car 2,995.4 km
    31h 20m
    $537–776

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CBR - ASP
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    14h 20m
    $508–1,430

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Tennant Creek

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane OAG - TCA
    11h 3m
    $1,146–3,766

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Tennant Creek

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane SYD - TCA
    9h 19m
    $1,739–2,463

  8. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Tennant Creek

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane MYA - TCA
    12h 16m
    $1,439–4,853

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    2d 18h
    $2,487–6,822

  10. Train, bus via Tennant Creek

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 632 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    2d 22h
    $2,567–6,842

Canberra to Tennant Creek by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Airnorth, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Tennant Creek (TCA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Tennant Creek via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 47h 50m.

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