There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Marla 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)plane DRW - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Marlabus
11h 43m$565–1,295Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Marlabus Adelaide
27h 35m$277–640Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain The Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Marlabus Adelaide
30h 13m$2,328–2,414Drive 1,949.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Marlacar 1,949.4 km
17h 53m$366–529
Darwin to Marla by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Marla is to bus which costs $270 - $650 and takes 27h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Marla is to fly and bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Marla. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Marla via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Darwin and Marla is 1793 km. The road distance is 1949.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Marla without a car is to bus which takes 27h 35m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Darwin to Marla, including transfers.
Darwin to Marla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Marla bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Marla is 1h ahead of Darwin. It is currently 12:16 PM in Darwin and 1:16 PM in Marla.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Marla is 1949 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Darwin to Marla.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Marla, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Marla via Alice Springs in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Marla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–110
- Advantage
- $80–130
- Flexible
- $95–150
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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