There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Ghan by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus, taxi
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane DRW - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Titjikalabus
- Take the taxi from Titjikala to Ghantaxi
13h 38m$835–1,815Drive 1,704.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Ghancar 1,704.6 km
19h 40m$306–441Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Titjikalabus
- Take the taxi from Titjikala to Ghantaxi
29h 41m$520–863Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Titjikalabus
- Take the taxi from Titjikala to Ghantaxi
32h 3m$2,565–2,643Fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane DRW - AYQ
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Ghancar
18h 59m$660–1,690
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Ghan is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 19h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Ghan is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 13h 38m and costs $800 - $1,900.
The distance between Darwin and Ghan is 1549 km. The road distance is 1704.6 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Ghan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 29h 41m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Darwin to Ghan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Ghan is 1705 km. It takes approximately 19h 40m to drive from Darwin to Ghan.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Ghan, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Ghan. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), take the taxi to Alice Springs, take the bus to Titjikala, then take the taxi to Ghan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Alice Springs, walk to Alice Springs, take the bus to Titjikala, then take the taxi to Ghan.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- 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 Titjikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Titjikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Titjikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Estimated price
- $200–240
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