There are 6 ways to get from Western Australia to Northern Territory by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Geraldton Airport to Alice Springs Airport
best- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane GET - ASP
9h 43m$1,017–2,984Fly Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PER - DRW
6h 15m$394–1,105Bus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plainsbus Northbound-Coastal Services
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwinbus Darwin
2d 13h$613–1,144Drive 3,843.9 km
- Drive from Perth to Darwincar 3,843.9 km
45h 35m$687–992Fly Perth Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane PER - ASP
4h 10m$534–1,445Fly Geraldton Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane GET - DRW
7h 9m$887–1,244
Western Australia to Northern Territory by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Western Australia to Northern Territory is to fly which costs $390 - $1,200 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Western Australia to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Western Australia to Northern Territory. However, there are services departing from East Perth and arriving at Darwin via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Western Australia and Northern Territory is 2015 km. The road distance is 3843.9 km.
The best way to get from Western Australia to Northern Territory without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $600 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Western Australia to Northern Territory, including transfers.
Western Australia to Northern Territory bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from East Perth station.
The best way to get from Western Australia to Northern Territory is to fly which takes 9h 43m and costs $1,000 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 13h.
Western Australia to Northern Territory bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Northern Territory is 1h 30m ahead of Western Australia. It is currently 1:04 PM in Western Australia and 2:34 PM in Northern Territory.
What companies run services between Western Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?
Qantas, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth Stn Platform 8 to Darwin via East Perth Stn Platform 2, East Perth, and Roebuck Plains in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth Airport, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Darwin International Airport via Perth Airport, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Geraldton Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,900
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- 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 Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–390
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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