There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Gold Coast by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ASP - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 22m$550–1,275Fly to Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ASP - OOL
6h 7m$401–1,248Bus
- 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 Surfers Paradisebus
2d 9h$452–1,062Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
3d 8h$2,325–13,501Drive 2,581.4 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Gold Coastcar 2,581.4 km
38h 5m$464–671Train
- 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 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train
3d 13h$5,151–16,054
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Gold Coast is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 38h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Gold Coast is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Surfers Paradise via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Sydney International Airport and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Manguri, Adelaide, Central station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Gold Coast is 2079 km. The road distance is 2581.4 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Gold Coast without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $450 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Alice Springs to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Gold Coast train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Gold Coast is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $450 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $1,300 and takes 6h 7m, you could also train, which costs $5,000 - $17,000 and takes 3 days 13h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Surfers Paradise via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 5 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- 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 Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- 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
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Gold Coast is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 7:18 AM in Alice Springs and 7:48 AM in Gold Coast.
Alice Springs to Gold Coast train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Gold Coast is 2581 km. It takes approximately 38h 5m to drive from Alice Springs to Gold Coast.
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