There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Waikerie by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane DRW - ADL
- Take the bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Ian Oliver Dr - South sidebus
11h 4m$265–865Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Ian Oliver Dr - South sidebus
45h 22m$2,346–2,677Drive 3,078.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Waikeriecar 3,078.4 km
30h 10m$550–795Fly to Mildura Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane DRW - MQL
- Drive from Mildura-Airport-MQL to Waikeriecar
12h 41m$835–2,555Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Ian Oliver Dr - South sidebus
46h 45m$445–998
Darwin to Waikerie by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Waikerie is to fly and bus which costs $260 - $900 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Waikerie is to fly and bus which takes 11h 4m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Waikerie. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Ian Oliver Dr - South side via Alice Springs and Adelaide Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 45m.
The distance between Darwin and Waikerie is 2823 km. The road distance is 3078.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Waikerie without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 22m and costs $2,300 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Darwin to Waikerie, including transfers.
Darwin to Waikerie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Waikerie bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Waikerie is 3078 km. It takes approximately 30h 10m to drive from Darwin to Waikerie.
There are 10+ hotels available in Waikerie.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Waikerie, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Ian Oliver Dr - South side via Alice Springs and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 46h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Cairns, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Alice Springs, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mildura Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- 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 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Stop 146 Gawler station to Ian Oliver Dr - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Ian Oliver Dr - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Ian Oliver Dr - South side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- 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 Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- 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
- $350–500
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 Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- 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
- $350–500
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