There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Barkly Tableland by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Katherine, fly
best- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Tennant Creek (TCA)KTR - TCA
6h 48m$1,185–4,850Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Tennant CreekAlice Springs
14h 10m$140–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to KatherineThe Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Katherine to Tennant CreekAlice Springs
13h 51m$1,346–1,482Drive 988.6 km
- Drive from Darwin to Barkly Tableland988.6 km
9h 4m$193–278Fly from Darwin International Airport
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tennant Creek (TCA)DRW - TCA
10h 44m$1,100–3,400
Darwin to Barkly Tableland by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Barkly Tableland is to bus which costs $140 - $330 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Barkly Tableland is to bus and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $1,100 - $4,900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darwin and arriving at Tennant Creek. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Darwin and Barkly Tableland is 931 km. The road distance is 988.6 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Barkly Tableland without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 51m and costs $1,300 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Darwin to Barkly Tableland, including transfers.
Darwin to Barkly Tableland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Barkly Tableland is to fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $1,100 - $3,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 14h 10m.
Darwin to Barkly Tableland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Tennant Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Barkly Tableland is 989 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Darwin to Barkly Tableland.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Barkly Tableland, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Airnorth fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tennant Creek (TCA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Darwin to Tennant Creek 6 times a week. Tickets cost $140–330 and the journey takes 14h 10m.
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- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Katherine to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Tennant Creek via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Train from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,210
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,210
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,275
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
Bus from Katherine to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $140–230
Bus from Darwin to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
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