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Darwin to Canberra buses

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Trip Overview

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.

2d 18h
Duration
4,311 km
Distance
$711
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Darwin to Canberra bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Darwin and Canberra. The earliest departure is at 9:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darwin is at 9:55 AM which arrives into Canberra at 6:00 AM. 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.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaV-Line BusesGreyhound Australia2d 18h • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaV-Line BusesGreyhound Australia2d 18h • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaV-Line BusesGreyhound Australia2d 18h • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    Greyhound AustraliaGreyhound AustraliaV-Line BusesGreyhound Australia2d 18h • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Darwin to Canberra? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 4,310.8 km
  • Duration: 2d 18h

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

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.

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