There are 4 ways to get from Alice Springs to Karratha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane ASP - KTA
17h 57m$1,079–2,596Drive 2,463.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Karrathacar 2,463.9 km
42h 28m$444–641Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Roadbus
2d$547–1,141Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Darwintrain
- Take the bus from Darwin to Broomebus
- Take the bus from Broome Visitor Centre to Karratha Welcome Roadbus
2d 12h$2,362–2,812
Alice Springs to Karratha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Karratha is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 42h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Karratha is to fly which takes 17h 57m and costs $1,000 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Karratha. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Karratha Welcome Road via Katherine and Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Karratha is 1825 km. The road distance is 2463.9 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Karratha without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $500 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 17h 57m to get from Alice Springs to Karratha, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Karratha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Karratha is to fly which takes 17h 57m and costs $1,000 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 0h.
Alice Springs to Karratha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Karratha is 1h 30m behind Alice Springs. It is currently 5:14 PM in Alice Springs and 3:44 PM in Karratha.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?
Airnorth, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Karratha Airport (KTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Karratha Welcome Road via Katherine and Roebuck Plains in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Karratha Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Karratha Airport via Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Karratha Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
- Website
- aviair.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth, Geraldton
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,902
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,902
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,003
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Darwin to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Broome Visitor Centre to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Karratha is 2464 km. It takes approximately 42h 28m to drive from Alice Springs to Karratha.
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