There are 4 ways to get from Palmerston to Tennant Creek by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly from Darwin International Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane DRW - TCA
5h 34m$950–2,500Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmerston to Tennant Creekbus Alice Springs
13h 20m$140–330Drive 970.1 km
- Drive from Palmerston to Tennant Creekcar 970.1 km
8h 55m$174–250Bus to Katherine, fly
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane KTR - TCA
6h 8m$2,286–8,149
Palmerston to Tennant Creek by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmerston to Tennant Creek is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Palmerston to Tennant Creek is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $950 - $2,500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palmerston and arriving at Tennant Creek. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Palmerston and Tennant Creek is 902 km. The road distance is 970.1 km.
The best way to get from Palmerston to Tennant Creek without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $140 - $330.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Palmerston to Tennant Creek, including transfers.
Palmerston to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Palmerston station.
The best way to get from Palmerston to Tennant Creek is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $950 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 13h 20m.
Palmerston to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Tennant Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmerston to Tennant Creek is 970 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Palmerston to Tennant Creek.
What companies run services between Palmerston, 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 Palmerston to Tennant Creek 6 times a week. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 13h 20m.
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Palmerston to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $220–330
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
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