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How to get fromAlice Springs to Cairnsby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Cairns by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ASP - CNS
    2h 59m
    $497–1,467

  2. Drive  2,266 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Cairnscar car 2,266 km
    23h 22m
    $483–698

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury station to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    3d 15h
    $725–1,451

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4d 7h
    $2,493–20,032

  5. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4d 11h
    $2,562–13,881

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4d 13h
    $5,372–22,605

Alice Springs to Cairns by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,476.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Cairns via 85 Franklin St, Albury station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 3d 15h.

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