There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Port Lincoln by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane DRW - PLO
9h 6m$822–2,627Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincolnbus
44h 8m$465–998Bus, 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 Port Augusta to Port Lincolnbus
42h 45m$2,366–2,677Drive 3,058.5 km
- Drive from Darwin to Port Lincolncar 3,058.5 km
29h 13m$550–794
Darwin to Port Lincoln by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Port Lincoln is to bus which costs $460 - $1,000 and takes 44h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Port Lincoln is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $800 - $2,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Port Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Port Lincoln via Alice Springs and Port Augusta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 8m.
The distance between Darwin and Port Lincoln is 2552 km. The road distance is 3058.5 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Port Lincoln without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 45m and costs $2,300 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Darwin to Port Lincoln, including transfers.
Darwin to Port Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Port Lincoln is to fly which takes 9h 6m and costs $800 - $2,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $1,000 and takes 44h 8m.
Darwin to Port Lincoln bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Port Lincoln is 3059 km. It takes approximately 29h 13m to drive from Darwin to Port Lincoln.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Port Lincoln, SA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Port Lincoln via Alice Springs and Port Augusta in around 44h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
- 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
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Alice Springs to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–410
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 Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–410
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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