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
9h 38m$422–1,315Bus, 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
41h 3m$2,334–2,627Drive 2,793.4 km
- Drive from Darwin to Whyallacar 2,793.4 km
26h 28m$495–715Bus, 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
41h 28m$438–968
Darwin to Whyalla by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Whyalla is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 26h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Whyalla is to fly which takes 9h 38m and costs $420 - $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 41h 3m and costs $2,300 - $2,700.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Darwin to Whyalla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Whyalla is 2793 km. It takes approximately 26h 28m to drive from Darwin to Whyalla.
There are 19+ 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Alice Springs, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
- 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
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Alice Springs to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–410
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $190–270
- Advantage
- $230–350
- Flexible
- $300–430
- 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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