There are 4 ways to get from Tennant Creek to Tara by bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or bus
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Bus via Barrow Creek (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Barrow Creekbus Alice Springs
2h 43m$57–95Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Tennant Creek to Tarataxi 227.2 km
2h 16m$11–14Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from Tennant Creek to Taracar 227.2 km
2h 16m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Tennant Creek to Barrow Creek + Tarabus Tennant Creek
5h$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennant Creek to Tara is to taxi which costs $11 - $14 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tennant Creek to Tara is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tennant Creek and arriving at Barrow Creek + Tara. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Tennant Creek and Tara is 239 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from Tennant Creek to Tara without a car is to bus via Barrow Creek which takes 2h 43m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Tennant Creek to Tara, including transfers.
Tennant Creek to Tara bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Tennant Creek station.
Tennant Creek to Tara bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barrow Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennant Creek to Tara is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Tennant Creek to Tara.
What companies run services between Tennant Creek, NT, Australia and Tara, NT, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Tennant Creek to Barrow Creek 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Tennant Creek to Barrow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $55–85
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Tennant Creek to Barrow Creek + Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- $11–14
Tennant Creek Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 8 8962 3626
- Website
- 131008.com
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