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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Alice Springsby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane PPP - ASP
    20h 28m
    $770–2,196

  2. Drive 2,286.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Alice Springscar car 2,286.7 km
    23h 2m
    $409–590

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 9h
    $518–1,217

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 11h
    $2,385–6,883

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MOV - ASP
    23h 41m
    $1,189–3,623

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MKY - ASP
    11h 27m
    $664–2,102

  7. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TSV - ASP
    12h 16m
    $676–2,504

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5d 15h
    $3,573–18,712

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5d 20h
    $5,308–24,001

Airlie Beach to Alice Springs by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,573Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608 km
  • Duration: 20h 28m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Alice Springs via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 9h.

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