There are 6 ways to get from Northern Territory to Canberra by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 from Alice Springs Airport
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)ASP - CBR
5h 34m$477–1,146Fly from Darwin International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)DRW - CBR
6h 7m$352–805Bus
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
2d 13h$434–1,175Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
2d 22hDrive 3,936.8 km
- Drive from Darwin to Canberra3,936.8 km
39h 45m$770–1,112Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
3d 12h$3,299–8,941
Northern Territory to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Territory to Canberra is to fly which costs $350 - $850 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Territory to Canberra is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $470 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Territory to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Canberra via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St and Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Northern Territory and Canberra is 1975 km. The road distance is 3936.8 km.
The best way to get from Northern Territory to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $430 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Northern Territory to Canberra, including transfers.
Northern Territory to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Northern Territory to Canberra is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $470 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also train, which costs $3,300 - $9,000 and takes 3 days 12h.
Northern Territory to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Canberra is 1h 30m ahead of Northern Territory. It is currently 4:02 PM in Northern Territory and 5:32 PM in Canberra.
What companies run services between Northern Territory, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Canberra via Alice Springs, 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Albury in around 2d 13h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,844
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,844
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,994
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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