There are 6 ways to get from Port Augusta to Darwin by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Whyalla Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyalla
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)WYA - DRW
9h 47m$260–932Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to DarwinDarwin
38h 35m$370–888Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
- Take the train from Alice Springs to DarwinThe Ghan
40h 48m$2,107–2,345Drive 2,720.6 km
- Drive from Port Augusta to Darwin2,720.6 km
25h 30m$523–755Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)ADL - DRW
10h 5m$358–852Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincoln
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)PLO - DRW
11h 40m$331–1,101
Port Augusta to Darwin by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Augusta to Darwin is to bus and fly which costs $260 - $950 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Port Augusta to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 9h 47m and costs $260 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Augusta to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Port Augusta and arriving at Darwin via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
The distance between Port Augusta and Darwin is 2487 km. The road distance is 2720.6 km.
The best way to get from Port Augusta to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 38h 35m and costs $370 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Port Augusta to Darwin, including transfers.
Port Augusta to Darwin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta to Darwin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Darwin is 1h behind Port Augusta. It is currently 6:26 AM in Port Augusta and 5:26 AM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Augusta to Darwin is 2721 km. It takes approximately 25h 30m to drive from Port Augusta to Darwin.
What companies run services between Port Augusta, SA, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Augusta to Darwin via Alice Springs in around 38h 35m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–650
Train from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,902
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,902
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,003
- 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
Bus from Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- 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 Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- 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 Port Augusta to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 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
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $70–110
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