There are 5 ways to get from Darwin Station to Adelaide by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane DRW - ADL
4h 26m$262–811Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus Adelaide
41h 21m$463–1,139Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain The Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus Adelaide
44h 22m$2,587–2,917Drive 3,018.9 km
- Drive from Darwin Station to Adelaidecar 3,018.9 km
28h 56m$551–796Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain The Ghan Expedition
2d 23h$3,463
Darwin Station to Adelaide by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin Station to Adelaide is to fly which costs $260 - $850 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin Station to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin Station to Adelaide. However, there are services departing from Palmerston and arriving at Adelaide via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darwin and arriving at Adelaide Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Darwin Station and Adelaide is 2646 km. The road distance is 3018.9 km.
The best way to get from Darwin Station to Adelaide without a car is to bus which takes 41h 21m and costs $460 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Darwin Station to Adelaide, including transfers.
Darwin Station to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Palmerston station.
Darwin Station to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin Station to Adelaide is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $1,200 and takes 41h 21m, you could also train, which costs $3,463 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Darwin Station, NT, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin Station to Adelaide via Palmerston and Alice Springs in around 41h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,367
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,140
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,367
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,463
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,126
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,463
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Palmerston to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- 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 Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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Booking & Getting There
Darwin Station to Adelaide bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Adelaide is 1h ahead of Darwin Station. It is currently 12:23 PM in Darwin Station and 1:23 PM in Adelaide.
Darwin Station to Adelaide train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin Station to Adelaide is 3019 km. It takes approximately 28h 56m to drive from Darwin Station to Adelaide.
There are 1638+ hotels available in Adelaide.




