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There are 9 ways to get from Darwin to Tarcoola by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Darwin International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)planeDRW - OLP
    2. Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Tarcoolacar
    16h 37m
    $455–1,695

  2. Fly Darwin International Airport to Ceduna Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ceduna Airport (CED)planeDRW - CED
    2. Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Tarcoolacar
    18h 12m
    $345–1,370

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Bulgunniabus
    4. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi
    34h 47m
    $2,377–2,617

  4. Drive 2,434.7 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Tarcoolacar2,434.7 km
    25h 9m
    $473–683

  5. Fly Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)planeDRW - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Bulgunniabus
    4. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi
    20h 19m
    $985–2,656

  6. Fly Darwin International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)planeDRW - CPD
    2. Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Bulgunniabus
    3. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi
    19h 6m
    $479–1,542

  7. Fly Darwin International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)planeDRW - PLO
    2. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augustabus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Bulgunniabus
    4. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi
    25h 8m
    $576–1,726

  8. Bus to Katherine, fly to Ceduna Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus
    2. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Ceduna Airport (CED)planeKTR - CED
    3. Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Tarcoolacar
    34h 30m
    $590–1,620

  9. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Bulgunniabus
    3. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi
    36h 9m
    $467–940

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration11h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tarcoola, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Tarcoola. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP), then drive to Tarcoola. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Katherine, walk to Katherine, take the train to Alice Springs, walk to Alice Springs, take the bus to Bulgunnia, then take the taxi to Tarcoola.

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