The Darwin Train Station is situated about 20 minutes drive south of the city centre. The Ghan is Darwin's only train link. It runs twice weekly from Adelaide to Alice Springs (trip time: 20 hours), and onto Darwin (trip time: 24 hours), covering a distance of 2,979km (1851 miles). Contact Great Southern Railways (tel: (08) 8213 4592 or 132 147; website: www.gsr.com.au) for information on these trains.