There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Whyalla by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)DRW - WYA
12h 33m$502–1,915Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port Augusta
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla926
39h 37m$411–940Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port Augusta
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla926
38h 15m$2,321–2,617Drive 2,793.5 km
- Drive from Darwin to Whyalla2,793.5 km
26h 15m$537–776
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Whyalla is to bus which costs $410 - $950 and takes 39h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Whyalla is to fly which takes 12h 33m and costs $500 - $2,000.
The distance between Darwin and Whyalla is 2418 km. The road distance is 2793.5 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Whyalla without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 15m and costs $2,300 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Darwin to Whyalla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Darwin to Whyalla is to fly which takes 12h 33m and costs $500 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $950 and takes 39h 37m.
Whyalla is 1h ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:03 AM in Darwin and 9:03 AM in Whyalla.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Whyalla is 2794 km. It takes approximately 26h 15m to drive from Darwin to Whyalla.
There are 18+ 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Whyalla via Alice Springs, Port Augusta, and Whyalla in around 39h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Gold Coast, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,000
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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 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
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
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