There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Tennant Creek by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane PER - TCA
6h 23m$1,204–4,405Drive 3,484 km
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Tennant Creekcar 3,484 km
42h$626–904Bus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Tennant Creekbus
2d 17h$672–1,262Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
4d 9h$2,666–11,758
Perth to Tennant Creek by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Tennant Creek is to drive which costs $600 - $950 and takes 42h.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Tennant Creek is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $1,200 - $4,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Tennant Creek. However, there are services departing from East Perth and arriving at Tennant Creek via Roebuck Plains and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Perth and Tennant Creek is 2287 km. The road distance is 3484 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Tennant Creek without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Perth to Tennant Creek, including transfers.
Perth to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from East Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Tennant Creek is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $1,200 - $4,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 17h.
Perth to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Tennant Creek is 1h 30m ahead of Perth. It is currently 1:02 AM in Perth and 2:32 AM in Tennant Creek.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?
Airnorth flies from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek (TCA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Perth to Tennant Creek via Roebuck Plains and Katherine in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Tennant Creek via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
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 Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Tennant Creek is 3484 km. It takes approximately 42h to drive from Perth to Tennant Creek.
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