Seeing Uluru up close is a pilgrimage travellers cross the globe for and when you’re riding on The Ghan Expedition, it’s offered as an upgrade from Alice Springs. A scenic chartered flight can take you directly to Ayers Rock Airport, where you’ll land before travelling to the Mutitjulu Waterhole and Uluru by vehicle.
Q. Can you book directly with The Ghan?
Advance bookings are necessary. Please note, there are usually only two Gold Service Superior Cabins per train departure. PLATINUM SERVICE: offers an elevated level of comfort to your onboard experience.
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- Q. Can you book directly with The Ghan?
- Q. What towns does The Ghan go through?
- Q. Is there a train from Darwin to Adelaide?
- Q. Is The Ghan operating at the moment?
- Q. Does the Ghan stop at Coober Pedy?
- Q. Where does the Ghan stop from Darwin to Adelaide?
- Q. Is there a train from Adelaide to Northern Territory?
- Q. What to do in the Northern Territory of Australia?
- Q. When was the rail line between Darwin and Alice Springs completed?
- Q. What was the rationale for the Darwin rail line?
Q. What towns does The Ghan go through?
Where does the Ghan stop? The Ghan Expedition starts in Darwin and stops at Katherine, Alice Springs, Uluru (optional upgrade), Manguri, Coober Pedy and Adelaide. The Ghan starts in either Adelaide or Darwin, with northbound and southbound trips stopping at Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs, Marla, Manguri and Adelaide.
Q. Is there a train from Darwin to Adelaide?
You can take The Ghan in either direction between Adelaide and Darwin. You can also take half the journey between Alice Springs and Adelaide or Darwin. If you travel from Darwin to Adelaide between April and October, the journey takes an extra day and night and is called The Ghan Expedition.
Q. Is The Ghan operating at the moment?
The Ghan has resumed services and is operating as per regular schedule. For more information and links to relevant state and territory restrictions, please click here.
Q. Does the Ghan stop at Coober Pedy?
The Ghan stops at Manguri, 40km West of Coober Pedy, allowing passengers to disembark (November to March), transport from the rail siding to Coober Pedy must be specially arranged. Since 2015, The Ghan is also offering day tours (March to October) into Coober Pedy as part of a travel package.
Q. Where does the Ghan stop from Darwin to Adelaide?
Named after Afghan cameleers who traversed the route long before the train line was built, The Ghan travels an epic 2,797 kilometres (1846 miles) between Adelaide and Darwin, stopping en-route at Alice Springs and Katherine.
Q. Is there a train from Adelaide to Northern Territory?
Northern Territory By Train The Ghan and the Indian Pacific are Australia’s two iconic long distance railways, both cross the vast continent from one side to the other. The Ghan travels north to south, providing a rail link between Adelaide and the Northern Territory.
Q. What to do in the Northern Territory of Australia?
Treat your tastebuds and indulge your sense of fun and adventure in the Northern Territory’s tropical capital city. Some of Australia’s most exciting road trips are right here in the Northern Territory.
Q. When was the rail line between Darwin and Alice Springs completed?
Freightlink Class GT46C for Darwin-Alice Springs completion. Envisaged in 1911 with the creation of the Northern Territories, the 1,420km (880-mile) line between Alice Springs and Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory was completed on 17 September 2003.
Q. What was the rationale for the Darwin rail line?
The rationale for the Darwin extension was primarily based on freight flows, the project sponsors identifying ‘time-sensitive and high-value commodities’ as likely cargo, including meat, dairy, vehicles, wines, high-technology and consumer items.
