Departures per week
The Ghan departs weekly year round
Day of departure
The Ghan departs Alice Springs on Mondays at 6.15 pm
Duration
2
days
/
1
nights
Example:
Depart Alice Springs on Monday at 6.15pm, arrive in Darwin on Tuesday at 5.30pm
The Ghan departs weekly year round
The Ghan departs Alice Springs on Mondays at 6.15 pm
Depart Alice Springs on Monday at 6.15pm, arrive in Darwin on Tuesday at 5.30pm
An early evening departure from the Alice Springs terminal and it is time to enjoy fine, modern Australian cuisine, accompanied by equally fine wine for dinner. And of course, it is also an opportunity, before and after dining, to socialise with your fellow travellers.
Morning breaks and you awake in the tropical north where you are served a refreshing yet hearty breakfast in preparation for the adventures that lay ahead. We stop at the famous Top End town of Katherine where you can enjoy one of a number of Off Train Excursions that take in the Indigenous and early settler history as well as the awesome natural beauty of the area.
Once back on board, there will be, no doubt, more sharing of your experiences with new and old friends alike before lunch is served and we make our way through lush, green tropics and arrive at the terminal in Darwin in the early evening.
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Check in is available Sunday morning (only) from 8.30am to 11.00am. Vehicle can not be dropped off prior to these times.
A - Vehicle width must not exceed 2.20m, including mirrors
B - Please refer to table below for height specifications
C - Wheel track inner must be greater than 92cm
D - Wheel track outer must not exceed 1.90m
E - Undercarriage clearance height must be greater than 13cm
Height / width and wheel track restrictions apply as above
Roof racks, wind deflectors, louvers etc must be removed before loading. The length of any tow bar should be included. Caravans, including pop tops and boats are not able to be conveyed by Motorail. Vehicles must be roadworthy at time of loading and capable of being driven onto carrier.Vehicles need to be collected within one hour of arrival.
Please ensure the following tasks have been completed prior to loading:
• Please ensure vehicle is registered and in a road worthy condition.
• Vehicle covers and tarpaulins are removed from vehicles or trailers.
• All flammable products are removed from the vehicle.
• Vehicle is not loaded with luggage so as to obstruct the driver’s view through all windows and vehicle does not sit lower than the manufacturer’s specifications.
• Roof racks are empty and do not breach the height restrictions of the Motorail service.Non factory fitted racks to be removed.
• Vehicle antenna must be included in vehicle height restrictions or removed.
• All valuable goods including but not limited to wallets, jewellery or electronic goods are removed from the vehicle.
• Check-in to the applicable Motorail Service loading area according to terminal check-in times.
• Motorail loading times provided at time of booking.
(Unavailable from March to October inclusive)
(November 2018)
(December 2018, January, February 2019)