There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Marla by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)DRW - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Marla
11h 42m$575–1,495Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to MarlaAdelaide
27h 35m$277–640Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice SpringsThe Ghan Expedition
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to MarlaAdelaide
30h 13m$2,328–2,414Drive 1,949.5 km
- Drive from Darwin to Marla1,949.5 km
17h 45m$372–537Fly Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)DRW - AYQ
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Marla
16h 16m$695–1,440Bus to Katherine, fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)KTR - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Marla
15h 6m$690–1,745
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 42m and costs $550 - $1,500.
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 1949.5 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 42m 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 9:19 PM in Darwin and 10:19 PM in Marla.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Marla is 1949 km. It takes approximately 17h 45m 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
- $470–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Katherine to Alice Springs Airport via Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
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
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
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