How far is Darwin from Alice Springs?

It's about 1292 km (801 miles) from Darwin to Alice Springs.

Bus Darwin to Alice Springs from $271 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Darwin to Alice Springs on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
	Bus	9:55am	Darwin	21h 5m	7:00am	Alice Springs	CheapestFastest
	Bus	9:55am	Darwin	21h 5m	7:00am	Alice Springs	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Sunday at 6:12 PM ACST.

Get from Darwin to Alice Springs

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 21 hours 5 minutes, and with fares starting at just $291, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

21h 5mAverage Duration

1290 kmDistance

32kgCO₂ emissions

Compare bus companies

Greyhound Australia

4/52,354 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.8

According to multiple reviews, this Australian company is highly praised for its superb staff. Customers specifically mention the fabulous female driver who provided an excellent experience.

Greyhound Australia Darwin Alice Springs recent customer reviews

Both drivers were fantastic! Bit of dilemma when we switched drivers as the bus stopped working, but within 30mins, they were able to fix it and we were on our way again :) plenty of stops for passengers and drivers.

Courtney M.

November 2, 2019

The bus screams free wifi and outlets, but the outlets are broken and the route is too remote for the wifi to work. Had to stop several times for logistical issues. Driver did his best.

Cassandra C.

July 26, 2019

Trip was canceled. I got two kinds of info. Canceled and not canceled

Heikki M.

January 22, 2024

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Darwin to Alice Springs by bus

How far is Darwin from Alice Springs?
It's about 1292 km (801 miles) from Darwin to Alice Springs.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-16

$372

11-17

$280

Today

$352

11-19

$280

11-20

$280

11-21

$282

11-22

No data

11-23

No data

The cheapest trip from Darwin to Alice Springs was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $280

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Darwin to Alice Springs, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $280 to $395 for a bus ticket from Darwin to Alice Springs based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $280 which is on 2025-11-19.