There are 6 ways to get from Port Pirie to Darwin by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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 to Whyalla Airport, fly
best- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyalla Airport (WYA)car
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane WYA - DRW
7h 41m$296–1,040Bus
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
40h 34m$420–1,021Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springsbus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Darwintrain
42h 47m$2,243–2,514Drive 2,812.3 km
- Drive from Port Pirie to Darwincar 2,812.3 km
26h 42m$509–735Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaidebus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ADL - DRW
9h$308–966Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Port Lincolnbus
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PLO - DRW
13h 54m$461–1,409
Port Pirie to Darwin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Pirie to Darwin is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $1,000 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Port Pirie to Darwin is to drive and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $290 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Pirie to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Port Pirie and arriving at Darwin via Port Augusta and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 34m.
The distance between Port Pirie and Darwin is 2577 km. The road distance is 2812.3 km.
The best way to get from Port Pirie to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 40h 34m and costs $420 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Port Pirie to Darwin, including transfers.
Port Pirie to Darwin bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Port Pirie station.
Port Pirie to Darwin bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Port Augusta station.
Darwin is 1h behind Port Pirie. It is currently 9:26 AM in Port Pirie and 8:26 AM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Pirie to Darwin is 2812 km. It takes approximately 26h 42m to drive from Port Pirie to Darwin.
What companies run services between Port Pirie, SA, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Pirie to Darwin via Port Augusta and Alice Springs in around 40h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,500
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–650
- 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
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Pirie to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Pirie to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Pirie to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Pirie to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Flexible
- $220–430
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
Bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Flexible
- $220–430
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