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

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There are 8 ways to get from Alice Springs to Canberra by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ASP - CBR
    6h 6m
    $808–1,272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 to Canberrabus bus
    39h 45m
    $239–721

  3. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus bus
    39h 36m
    $380–747

  4. Train, bus

    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 Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus bus
    47h 11m
    $3,394–3,659

  5. Drive  2,536.4 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Canberracar car 2,536.4 km
    26h 37m
    $459–663

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ASP - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    6h 50m
    $511–1,426

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    42h 6m
    $447–1,082

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    4d 6h
    $2,508–9,633

Alice Springs to Canberra by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration39h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,976.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre via Adelaide, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Melbourne in around 39h 36m.

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