There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Ceduna by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Darwin International Airport to Ceduna Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane DRW - CED
10h 2m$391–1,514Fly Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane DRW - WYA
- Take the bus from Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East side to Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East sidebus
- Take the bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West sidebus
19h 59m$338–1,416Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West sidebus
44h 34m$2,425–2,820Drive 2,670.3 km
- Drive from Darwin to Cedunacar 2,670.3 km
32h 30m$483–698Bus to Katherine, fly to Ceduna Airport
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane KTR - CED
27h 1m$851–2,369Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West sidebus
45h 57m$404–1,054
Darwin to Ceduna by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Ceduna is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 32h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Ceduna is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $390 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Ceduna. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side via Alice Springs, Tassie St / Warflands Esp - North side and Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 57m.
The distance between Darwin and Ceduna is 2233 km. The road distance is 2670.3 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Ceduna without a car is to bus and train which takes 44h 34m and costs $2,400 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Darwin to Ceduna, including transfers.
Darwin to Ceduna bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Ceduna is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs $390 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $1,100 and takes 45h 57m.
Darwin to Ceduna bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Ceduna is 1h ahead of Darwin. It is currently 6:56 AM in Darwin and 7:56 AM in Ceduna.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Ceduna, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ceduna Airport (CED) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side via Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Tassie St / Warflands Esp - North side, and Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side in around 45h 57m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ceduna Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ceduna Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ceduna Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Katherine to Ceduna Airport via Darwin International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Katherine to Ceduna Airport via Darwin International Airport, Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,700
Flights from Katherine to Ceduna Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,180
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,971
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,180
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
Bus from Alice Springs to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Flexible
- $220–430
Bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- 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 Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Flexible
- $220–430
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East side to Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side to Murat Tce / McKenzie St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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