There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Barcaldine by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Barcaldine Airport
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane ASP - BCI
20h 15m$1,456–4,566Drive 1,458.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Barcaldinecar 1,458.4 km
25h 50m$268–387Bus
- 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 to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus
3d 4h$596–1,512Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Barcaldinetrain
4d 4h$2,453–18,132Fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane ASP - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus
24h 22m$958–2,942Train
- 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 Barcaldinetrain
4d 10h$5,332–20,705
Alice Springs to Barcaldine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $260 - $390 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Barcaldine is to fly which takes 20h 15m and costs $1,400 - $4,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Barcaldine via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Central Station, King George Square, 1c and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Barcaldine via Manguri, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 10h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Barcaldine is 1176 km. The road distance is 1458.4 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Barcaldine without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $550 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 20h 15m to get from Alice Springs to Barcaldine, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Barcaldine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Barcaldine is to fly which takes 20h 15m and costs $1,400 - $4,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,600 and takes 3 days 4h, you could also train, which costs $5,000 - $21,000 and takes 4 days 10h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Airnorth fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Barcaldine via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 3d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Barcaldine Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Blackall Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Blackall Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
Train from Roma Street to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- 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
- $1,441
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,306
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,441
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,649
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,493
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,649
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Brisbane to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–400
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Alice Springs to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Barcaldine is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 11:03 PM in Alice Springs and 11:33 PM in Barcaldine.
Alice Springs to Barcaldine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Barcaldine is 1458 km. It takes approximately 25h 50m to drive from Alice Springs to Barcaldine.
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