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Great Australian Rail Journeys: THE GHAN
Adelaide- Alice Springs - Katherine/Darwin and reverse

With connecting service from Sydney (The Overland is a feeder service from Melbourne)

 

GHAN TIMETABLE - including connecting services on the Indian Pacific 

The Ghan runs between Darwin and Adelaide (and reverse) twice a week in each direction. 
The Indian Pacific runs between Sydney-Adelaide-Perth (and reverse).  
Note that most connections between the Indian Pacific, the Overland and  the Ghan necessitate a stopover in Adelaide
- see Timetable below.
Time to spare in Adelaide?  For a range of touring options in South Australia departing from Adelaide... 
The Overland runs between Melbourne and Adelaide (and reverse) as a daylight service in each direction and no longer directly connects with the Ghan.  Passengers to/from Melbourne will need to stay in Adelaide before making their connection.
Arrivals in Alice Springs will be 1 hour earlier than shown during summer daylight savings time.
 
TIMETABLE 1 APRIL 2008 -  31 MARCH 2009   

Adelaide - Alice Springs - Darwin

The Ghan

Sun

Wed

Depart Adelaide

12.20pm

12.20pm

Mon

Thurs

Arrive Alice Springs

1.45pm

1.45pm

Depart Alice Springs

6.00pm

6.00pm

Tue

Fri

Arrive Katherine

9.00am

9.00am

Depart Katherine

1.00pm

2.30pm

Arrive Darwin

5.30pm

6.30pm

Sydney-Adelaide-Alice Springs-Darwin

Indian Pacific

Sat

Wed

Depart Sydney

2.55pm

2.55pm

Sun

Thurs

Arrive Broken Hill

6.40am

6.40am

Depart Broken Hill

8.20am

8.20am

Arrive Adelaide

3.05pm

3.05pm

The Ghan

Sun

Wed

Depart Adelaide

12.20pm

12.20pm

Mon

Thurs

Arrive Alice Springs

1.45pm

1.45pm

Depart Alice Springs

6.00pm

6.00pm

Tue

Fri

Arrive Katherine

9.00am

9.00am

Depart Katherine

1.00pm

2.30pm

Arrive Darwin

5.30pm

6.30pm

Darwin - Alice Springs - Adelaide

The Ghan

Wed

Sat

Depart Darwin

10.00am

9.00am

Arrive Katherine

1.40pm

12.40pm

Depart Katherine

6.20pm

4.45pm

Thu

Sun

Arrive Alice Springs

9.10am

11.15am

Depart Alice Springs

12.45pm

3.15pm

Fri

Mon

Arrive Adelaide

1.10pm

1.10pm

Darwin-Alice Springs-Adelaide-Sydney

The Ghan

Wed

Sat

Depart Darwin

10.00am

9.00am

Arrive Katherine

1.40pm

12.40pm

Depart Katherine

6.20pm

4.45pm

Thu

Sun

Arrive Alice Springs

9.10am

11.15am

Depart Alice Springs

12.45pm

3.15pm

Fri

Mon

Arrive Adelaide

1.10am

1.10pm

Indian Pacific

Fri

Tues

Depart Adelaide

10.00am

10.00am

Arrive Broken Hill

4.30pm

4.30pm

Depart Broken Hill

6.30pm

6.30pm

Sat

Wed

Arrive Sydney

10.15am

10.15am

 All times are local times and may be subject to change without notice

 
Darwin arrival and departure on The Ghan 
The station in Darwin is approximately 20 minutes south of the city.  Gold Kangaroo service includes a complimentary transfer to or from the following hotels in Darwin:
   MGM Grand and Mirambeena Resort
   Holiday Inn
   Darwin Central Hotel
   Holiday Inn Esplanade
   Crowne Plaza
   Novotel Atrium
   Saville Park Suites
The Train Manager on board will make the arrangements for arriving passengers going to these hotels.
Red Service passengers pay approximately A$9 per adult and approximately A$4.50 per child for one way coach transfers.
 
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