There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Port Augusta by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)DRW - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
10h 34m$780–2,146Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)DRW - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
12h 43m$325–815Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port AugustaAdelaide
37h 25m$377–890Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice SpringsThe Ghan
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port AugustaAdelaide
40h 3m$2,112–2,348Drive 2,720.8 km
- Drive from Darwin to Port Augusta2,720.8 km
25h 29m$532–769Fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)DRW - PLO
- Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augusta
15h 24m$381–1,316
Darwin to Port Augusta by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Port Augusta is to fly and bus which costs $320 - $850 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Port Augusta is to fly and bus which takes 10h 34m and costs $750 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Port Augusta. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Port Augusta via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 25m.
The distance between Darwin and Port Augusta is 2494 km. The road distance is 2720.8 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Port Augusta without a car is to bus which takes 37h 25m and costs $370 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Darwin to Port Augusta, including transfers.
Darwin to Port Augusta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
Darwin to Port Augusta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Port Augusta is 1h ahead of Darwin. It is currently 4:46 PM in Darwin and 5:46 PM in Port Augusta.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Port Augusta is 2721 km. It takes approximately 25h 29m to drive from Darwin to Port Augusta.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Darwin to Port Augusta via Alice Springs in around 37h 25m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Gold Coast, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Sydney, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Adelaide Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1,906
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,906
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,007
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- stateliner.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
Bus from Alice Springs to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $200–310
- Flexible
- $260–400
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $70–110
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