There are 6 ways to get from Port Augusta to Darwin by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyallabus
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane WYA - DRW
9h 7m$381–1,193Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ADL - DRW
10h 5m$360–1,063Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus Darwin
38h 35m$402–901Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Darwintrain The Ghan
40h 48m$2,124–2,353Drive 2,720.6 km
- Drive from Port Augusta to Darwincar 2,720.6 km
25h 42m$489–706Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincolnbus
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PLO - DRW
11h 40m$454–1,363
Port Augusta to Darwin by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Augusta to Darwin is to bus and fly which costs $360 - $1,100 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Port Augusta to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 9h 7m and costs $380 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Augusta to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Port Augusta and arriving at Darwin via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
The distance between Port Augusta and Darwin is 2487 km. The road distance is 2720.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Augusta to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 38h 35m and costs $400 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Port Augusta to Darwin, including transfers.
Port Augusta to Darwin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta to Darwin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Augusta to Darwin is 2721 km. It takes approximately 25h 42m to drive from Port Augusta to Darwin.
There are 530+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Port Augusta, SA, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Augusta to Darwin via Alice Springs in around 38h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–2,100
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–2,200
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- 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
- $1,902
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,902
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,003
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–410
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- 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 Port Augusta to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–410
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $75–120
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