There are 13 ways to get from Murray Downs to Tennant Creek by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Tennant Creek
best- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane MEL - TCA
13h 17m$880–2,693Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Murray Valley Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
37h 56m$389–821Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
44h 8m$2,122–2,268Drive 2,488.8 km
- Drive from Murray Downs to Tennant Creekcar 2,488.8 km
25h 5m$444–641Drive to Mildura Airport, fly to Tennant Creek
- Drive from Murray Downs to Mildura-Airport-MQLcar
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane MQL - TCA
11h 42m$1,143–3,662Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Tennant Creek
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane ADL - TCA
16h 50m$754–2,600Train to Bendigo Airport, fly to Tennant Creek
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane BXG - TCA
31h 51m$1,057–3,269Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MEL - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
17h 31m$585–1,418Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ADL - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
19h 53m$489–1,425Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Tennant Creek
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane AVV - TCA
17h 4m$1,366–4,283Bus via Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
40h 45m$429–795Bus, train via Tennant Creek
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
47h 12m$2,202–2,288Train, bus
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
2d 3h$2,260–2,613
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tennant Creek (TCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murray Downs to Tennant Creek is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Murray Downs to Tennant Creek is to drive and fly which takes 11h 42m and costs $1,100 - $3,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Murray Downs to Tennant Creek. However, there are services departing from Murray Valley Hwy and arriving at Tennant Creek via Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 56m.
The distance between Murray Downs and Tennant Creek is 2637 km. The road distance is 2488.8 km.
The best way to get from Murray Downs to Tennant Creek without a car is to bus which takes 37h 56m and costs $380 - $850.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Murray Downs to Tennant Creek, including transfers.
Murray Downs to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Murray Valley Hwy station.
Murray Downs to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at 85 Franklin St station.
Tennant Creek is 30 min behind Murray Downs. It is currently 12:07 PM in Murray Downs and 11:37 AM in Tennant Creek.
Yes, the driving distance between Murray Downs to Tennant Creek is 2489 km. It takes approximately 25h 5m to drive from Murray Downs to Tennant Creek.
What companies run services between Murray Downs, NSW, Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Murray Downs to Tennant Creek via Murray Valley Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 37h 56m.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tennant Creek via Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Tennant Creek via Sydney, Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Mildura Airport to Tennant Creek via Sydney, Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Tennant Creek via Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Tennant Creek via Sydney, Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Tennant Creek via Sydney, Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Tennant Creek via Sydney, Adelaide Airport, Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Tennant Creek via Sydney, Melbourne Airport, Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Avalon Airport to Tennant Creek via Sydney, Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Swan Hill Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
Train from Footscray Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Murray Valley Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to 85 Franklin St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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