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How to get fromAdelaide to Alphaby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Alpha by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly to Emerald Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane ADL - EMD
    2. Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus bus
    9h 28m
    $362–987

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    2d 10h
    $323–677

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Alphatrain train Spirit of the Outback
    3d 4h
    $2,301–16,991

  4. Drive  1,841.7 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Alphacar car 1,841.7 km
    19h 58m
    $333–481

  5. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane ADL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alphacar car
    11h 36m
    $555–1,585

Adelaide to Alpha by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,754.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Alpha via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane, Barcaldine, and Barcaldine in around 2d 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Adelaide to Alpha via Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street in around 3d 4h.

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