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How to get fromBathurst Island to Port Augustaby ferry, plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Bathurst Island to Port Augusta by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly to Whyalla Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Wurrumiyanga to Cullen Bayferry
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)planeDRW - WYA
    3. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
    12h 44m
    $1,038–2,414

  2. Ferry, fly to Adelaide Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Wurrumiyanga to Cullen Bayferry
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)planeDRW - ADL
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augustabus
    14h 53m
    $583–1,083

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wurrumiyanga to Cullen Bayferry
    2. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port Augustabus
    43h 2m
    $598–1,118

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wurrumiyanga to Cullen Bayferry
    2. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port Augustabus
    44h 52m
    $2,339–2,584

  5. Ferry, fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Wurrumiyanga to Cullen Bayferry
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)planeDRW - PLO
    3. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augustabus
    17h 34m
    $639–1,584

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$769Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bathurst Island, NT, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Bathurst Island to Port Augusta. However, you can take the ferry to Cullen Bay, take the taxi to Darwin International Airport (DRW) airport, fly to Whyalla Airport (WYA), take the taxi to Whyalla, then take the bus to Port Augusta. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Wurrumiyanga to Port Augusta via Cullen Bay, Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal, Darwin, and Alice Springs in around 43h 2m.

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