There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ASP - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
4h 34m$576–1,393Drive 2,534.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Caboolturecar 2,534.2 km
37h 42m$459–662Bus
- 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 Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St to Caboolture station, stop Abus
2d 12h$462–1,145Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
3d 5h$2,323–13,532Train
- 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 Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
3d 11h$5,202–16,105
Alice Springs to Caboolture by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 37h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs $550 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Caboolture station, stop A via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Caboolture station, platform 3 via Manguri, Adelaide and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Caboolture is 2031 km. The road distance is 2534.2 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $460 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Caboolture train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $460 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5,000 - $17,000 and takes 3 days 11h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Caboolture station, stop A via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Caboolture station, platform 3 via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Central station, platform 6 in around 3d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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 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 Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
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 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
Bus from Edward Street Stop 141 near Ann St to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Alice Springs to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Caboolture is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 7:16 PM in Alice Springs and 7:46 PM in Caboolture.
Alice Springs to Caboolture train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Caboolture is 2534 km. It takes approximately 37h 42m to drive from Alice Springs to Caboolture.
There are 478+ hotels available in Caboolture.










