There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Ayr by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Townsville Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ASP - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus
8h 47m$662–1,587Drive 2,099.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Ayrcar 2,099.7 km
20h 48m$377–544Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayrbus
3d 9h$576–1,309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ayrtrain
4d 1h$2,454–18,200Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ASP - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain
22h 20m$858–3,146Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Ayrtrain
4d 6h$5,280–20,753Bus, train via Bowen
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Ayrbus
4d 6h$2,542–13,879
Alice Springs to Ayr by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Ayr is to drive which costs $370 - $550 and takes 20h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Ayr is to fly and bus which takes 8h 47m and costs $650 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Ayr via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Ayr via Manguri, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 6h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Ayr is 1535 km. The road distance is 2099.7 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Alice Springs to Ayr, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Ayr bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Ayr train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Ayr is to bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $550 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5,000 - $21,000 and takes 4 days 6h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Ayr, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Ayr via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 3d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Ayr via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, and Roma Street in around 4d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Darwin, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,606
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,677
- Heritage Class
- $4,606
Train from Proserpine to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–634
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–40
- Gold Class
- $507
- Heritage Class
- $634
Train from Roma Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,606
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $130–180
- AChoice
- $230–300
- Gold Class
- $3,677
- Heritage Class
- $4,606
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- 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 Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- 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 Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- 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 Bowen to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Ayr bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Ayr is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 9:19 PM in Alice Springs and 9:49 PM in Ayr.
Alice Springs to Ayr train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Ayr is 2100 km. It takes approximately 20h 48m to drive from Alice Springs to Ayr.
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