There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Marla by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, 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 to Alice Springs Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane DRW - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Marlabus
12h 43m$610–1,605Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Marlabus Adelaide
28h 35m$295–653Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain The Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Marlabus Adelaide
31h 13m$2,340–2,433Drive 1,949.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Marlacar 1,949.4 km
17h 53m$352–509Fly 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 Marlacar
17h 19m$690–1,730
Darwin to Marla by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Marla is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 17h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Marla is to fly and bus which takes 12h 43m and costs $600 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Marla. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Marla via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 35m.
The distance between Darwin and Marla is 1793 km. The road distance is 1949.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Marla without a car is to bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $290 - $700.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Darwin to Marla, including transfers.
Darwin to Marla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Marla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Marla is 1949 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Darwin to Marla.
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What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Marla, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Marla via Alice Springs in around 28h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,600
- 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
- $600–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Marla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
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
Bus from Alice Springs to Marla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Alice Springs to Marla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
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