The bus between Darwin and Canberra takes 2d 18h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Darwin to Canberra. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Darwin and Canberra. The service departs Darwin at 9:55 AM in the morning, which arrives into Canberra at 06:00:00. All services require a transfer at Alice Springs and take an average of 2d 18h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Darwin station and arriving at Canberra station via Alice Springs station, Adelaide station and Albury Station/Hume Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
Darwin to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
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The distance between Darwin and Canberra is 3133.6 km. The road distance is 3937 km.
You can take a bus from Darwin to Canberra via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Albury in around 2d 13h.
