There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Port Augusta by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane DRW - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
10h 40m$541–1,856Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane DRW - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
12h 34m$275–875Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port Augustabus Adelaide
37h 50m$399–954Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain The Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port Augustabus Adelaide
40h 28m$2,590–2,848Drive 2,720.7 km
- Drive from Darwin to Port Augustacar 2,720.7 km
25h 42m$497–717Fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane DRW - PLO
- Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augustabus
15h 47m$490–1,650
Darwin to Port Augusta by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Port Augusta is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $900 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Port Augusta is to fly and bus which takes 10h 40m and costs $500 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Port Augusta. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Port Augusta via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 50m.
The distance between Darwin and Port Augusta is 2494 km. The road distance is 2720.7 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Port Augusta without a car is to bus which takes 37h 50m and costs $390 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Darwin to Port Augusta, including transfers.
Darwin to Port Augusta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Port Augusta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Port Augusta is 1h ahead of Darwin. It is currently 10:11 PM in Darwin and 11:11 PM in Port Augusta.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Port Augusta is 2721 km. It takes approximately 25h 42m to drive from Darwin to Port Augusta.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Port Augusta via Alice Springs in around 37h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
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
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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