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How to get fromAlice Springs to Kurandaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Kuranda by plane, 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 55m
    $609–1,596

  2. Drive 2,271.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Kurandacar car 2,271.3 km
    23h 11m
    $403–581

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3d 17h
    $695–1,309

  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 9h
    $2,511–20,025

  5. Bus, train #2

    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 Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    4d 13h
    $2,580–13,914

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    5d
    $4,280–21,518

Alice Springs to Kuranda by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,499.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

Airnorth flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Kuranda via Adelaide Station, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop Y2 King William St - West side, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, and Cairns Central Station in around 5d.

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