There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to Amata by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane DRW - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Amatabus
13h 58m$695–1,645Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Amatabus Kalka
30h 1m$380–693Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain The Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Amatabus Kalka
32h 23m$2,425–2,473
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Amata is to bus which costs $380 - $700 and takes 30h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Amata is to fly and bus which takes 13h 58m and costs $650 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Amata. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Amata via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
The distance between Darwin and Amata is 1863 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Amata without a car is to bus which takes 30h 1m and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Darwin to Amata, including transfers.
Darwin to Amata bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Amata bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Amata, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Amata via Alice Springs and Alice Springs in around 30h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- 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
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Amata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Amata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Amata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- 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
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