There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Whyalla by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane DRW - WYA
11h 18m$341–1,325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyallabus
40h 28m$2,453–2,765Drive 2,793.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Whyallacar 2,793.4 km
26h 28m$506–730Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port Piriebus
- Drive from Port Pirie to Whyallacar
40h 33m$438–1,029
Darwin to Whyalla by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Whyalla is to bus and drive which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 40h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Whyalla is to fly which takes 11h 18m and costs $340 - $1,400.
The distance between Darwin and Whyalla is 2418 km. The road distance is 2793.4 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Whyalla without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 28m and costs $2,400 - $2,800.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Darwin to Whyalla, including transfers.
Whyalla is 1h ahead of Darwin. It is currently 12:03 PM in Darwin and 1:03 PM in Whyalla.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Whyalla is 2793 km. It takes approximately 26h 28m to drive from Darwin to Whyalla.
There are 17+ hotels available in Whyalla.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,180
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,971
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,180
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
Bus from Alice Springs to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Flexible
- $220–430
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Flexible
- $230–460
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
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