The Kimberley is one of Australia’s last great wilderness regions, and the Broome to Darwin route offers a rare opportunity to experience its scale firsthand. Stretching across remote northern Australia, this journey connects Western Australia’s famous pearling town with the tropical capital of the Northern Territory, passing through landscapes that feel a world away from the country’s major cities.
Rather than being a trip focused solely on the destination, the Broome to Darwin experience is defined by the country it crosses. Travellers journey through the rugged Kimberley region, where red earth, escarpments, gorges and vast cattle stations dominate the landscape. This is the route many people imagine when they think of an Australian Outback adventure, and one of the reasons the Broome to Darwin bus has become such a popular way to experience northern Australia.
Along the way, Katherine provides a gateway to some of the Territory’s most spectacular natural attractions. The region is renowned for Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, where dramatic sandstone cliffs and winding waterways create one of the Northern Territory’s most memorable landscapes. Further north , Darwin offers its own unique blend of tropical lifestyle, multicultural influences and access to world-famous destinations including Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks.
The bus from Broome to Darwin is one of the longest and most iconic journeys on the Greyhound network. With so much scenery unfolding beyond the window, many travellers spend as much time taking in the changing landscapes as they do looking ahead to the destination. Greyhound Australia operates the route with air-conditioned coaches, reclining seats, USB charging and seat selection available onboard, helping make the journey more comfortable while travelling across one of Australia’s most extraordinary regions.
All our buses come with free WiFi, USB chargers, air-conditioning, reclining leather seats, and a restroom.