There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Aputula by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)DRW - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Finke
11h 12m$645–1,515Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to FinkeFinke
27h 16m$327–660Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice SpringsThe Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to FinkeFinke
29h 38m$1,993–2,049Drive 1,734.5 km
- Drive from Darwin to Aputula1,734.5 km
22h 31m$338–488
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Aputula is to drive which costs $330 - $490 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Aputula is to fly and bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $600 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Aputula. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Finke via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 16m.
The distance between Darwin and Aputula is 1878 km. The road distance is 1734.5 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Aputula without a car is to bus which takes 27h 16m and costs $320 - $700.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Darwin to Aputula, including transfers.
Darwin to Aputula bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Aputula bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Aputula is 1735 km. It takes approximately 22h 31m to drive from Darwin to Aputula.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Aputula, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Finke via Alice Springs and Alice Springs in around 27h 16m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,837
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,837
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,934
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Finke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
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