There are 6 ways to get from Albury to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Albury
best- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ABX - ASP
8h 12m$737–2,348Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
35h 30m$233–567Train
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
42h 15m$2,156–2,530Drive 2,299.2 km
- Drive from Albury to Alice Springscar 2,299.2 km
24h 2m$414–598Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MEL - ASP
7h 51m$441–1,310Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CBR - ASP
10h 47m$432–1,367
Albury to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $230 - $600 and takes 35h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $440 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Albury Station/Hume Hwy and arriving at Alice Springs via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Albury station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Albury Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
The distance between Albury and Alice Springs is 1872 km. The road distance is 2299.2 km.
The best way to get from Albury to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 35h 30m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Albury to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Albury to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Albury to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Albury Station.
The best way to get from Albury to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $700 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $600 and takes 35h 30m, you could also train, which costs $2,100 - $2,600 and takes 42h 15m.
What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Albury (ABX) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Alice Springs via Adelaide in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Albury to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at 85 Franklin St station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Albury. It is currently 1:24 PM in Albury and 12:54 PM in Alice Springs.
Albury to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury to Alice Springs is 2299 km. It takes approximately 24h 2m to drive from Albury to Alice Springs.
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