There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Tennant Creek by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Darwin International Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane DRW - TCA
5h 39m$950–2,500Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Tennant Creekbus Alice Springs
14h 10m$150–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain The Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Katherine to Tennant Creekbus Alice Springs
13h 51m$1,354–1,492Drive 988.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Tennant Creekcar 988.4 km
9h 7m$177–256Bus to Katherine, fly
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane KTR - TCA
6h 48m$2,289–8,155
Darwin to Tennant Creek by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Tennant Creek is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Tennant Creek is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $950 - $2,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darwin and arriving at Tennant Creek. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Darwin and Tennant Creek is 896 km. The road distance is 988.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Tennant Creek without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 51m and costs $1,300 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Darwin to Tennant Creek, including transfers.
Darwin to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Tennant Creek is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $950 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $330 and takes 14h 10m.
Darwin to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Tennant Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Tennant Creek is 988 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Darwin to Tennant Creek.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?
Airnorth flies from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tennant Creek (TCA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Darwin to Tennant Creek 6 times a week. Tickets cost $150–330 and the journey takes 14h 10m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tennant Creek via Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,500
Flights from Katherine to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–8,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,211
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,211
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,275
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Katherine to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
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 Darwin to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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