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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 43m
    $387–1,093

  2. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane ADL - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alphacar car
    12h 16m
    $375–1,395

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus bus
    2d 13h
    $438–852

  4. 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

  5. Drive  1,841.7 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Alphacar car 1,841.7 km
    19h 58m
    $396–572

Adelaide to Alpha by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,754.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Brisbane, Barcaldine, and Barcaldine in around 2d 13h. 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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