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How to get fromDarwin to Tarcoolaby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Tarcoola by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Olympic Dam Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane DRW - OLP
    2. Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Tarcoolacar car
    17h 37m
    $500–1,790

  2. Fly to Ceduna Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane DRW - CED
    2. Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Tarcoolacar car
    17h 57m
    $410–1,465

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Bulgunniabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi taxi
    35h 47m
    $2,500–2,760

  4. Drive  2,434.6 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Tarcoolacar car 2,434.6 km
    25h 20m
    $446–644

  5. Fly to Coober Pedy Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane plane DRW - CPD
    2. Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Bulgunniabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi taxi
    18h 56m
    $634–1,947

  6. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane DRW - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Bulgunniabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi taxi
    20h 24m
    $751–2,176

  7. Fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane plane DRW - PLO
    2. Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augustabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Bulgunniabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi taxi
    25h 32m
    $700–1,970

  8. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Bulgunniabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi taxi
    37h 9m
    $479–994

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,458.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 37m

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 Bradshaw Terrace 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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