There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Roxby Downs by plane, bus, taxi, 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 Olympic Dam Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane DRW - OLP
10h 47m$508–1,922Bus, taxi (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi
36h 47m$479–1,034Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi
39h 26m$2,670–2,928Drive 2,631.6 km
- Drive from Darwin to Roxby Downscar 2,631.6 km
25h 18m$561–810Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane DRW - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Roxby Downstaxi
17h 57m$521–1,656
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Roxby Downs is to bus and taxi which costs $470 - $1,100 and takes 36h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Roxby Downs is to fly which takes 10h 47m and costs $500 - $2,000.
The distance between Darwin and Roxby Downs is 2133 km. The road distance is 2631.6 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Roxby Downs without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 36h 47m and costs $470 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 10h 47m to get from Darwin to Roxby Downs, including transfers.
Roxby Downs is 1h ahead of Darwin. It is currently 2:03 PM in Darwin and 3:03 PM in Roxby Downs.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Roxby Downs is 2632 km. It takes approximately 25h 18m to drive from Darwin to Roxby Downs.
There are three+ hotels available in Roxby Downs.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Roxby Downs, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Alliance Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) once daily.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
- 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
- $330–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
- 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 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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 Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $190–370
Bus from Alice Springs to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $190–370
Bus from Port Augusta to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $57–60
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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