There are 4 ways to get from Ghan to Darwin by car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, fly
best- Drive from Ghan to Titjikalacar
- Take the bus from Titjikala to Alice Springsbus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ASP - DRW
10h 25m$705–1,569Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Ghan to Titjikalacar
- Take the bus from Titjikala to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
29h 41m$330–709Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Ghan to Titjikalacar
- Take the bus from Titjikala to Alice Springsbus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Darwintrain
31h 38m$2,153–2,202Drive 1,704.6 km
- Drive from Ghan to Darwincar 1,704.6 km
19h 39m$367–529
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ghan to Darwin is to drive and bus which costs $330 - $750 and takes 29h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ghan to Darwin is to drive and bus and fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $700 - $1,600.
The distance between Ghan and Darwin is 1543 km. The road distance is 1704.6 km.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Ghan to Darwin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghan to Darwin is 1705 km. It takes approximately 19h 39m to drive from Ghan to Darwin.
There are 485+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Ghan, NT, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Ghan to Darwin. However, you can drive to Titjikala, take the bus to Alice Springs, take the taxi to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then take the taxi to Darwin. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ghan to Darwin via Titjikala, Alice Springs, and Alice Springs in around 29h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Darwin International Airport via Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,993
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,803
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,993
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Titjikala to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Titjikala to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Titjikala to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
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