There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 9m$576–1,593Bus, train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Caboolture station, stop Abus
2d 9h$459–1,018Bus, 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$2,323–13,532Drive 2,534.2 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Caboolturecar 2,534.2 km
37h 42m$463–668Train
- 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 $460 - $700 and takes 37h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs $550 - $1,600.
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 and train via Sydney which takes 2 days 9h and costs $450 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Caboolture train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
Caboolture is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 10:01 AM in Alice Springs and 10:31 AM 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.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
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 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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 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
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