There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Meekatharra by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Meekatharra
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Meekatharra (MKR)plane ASP - MKR
21h 42m$1,155–3,566Drive 2,920.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Meekatharracar 2,920.3 km
2d 4h$525–758Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Meekatharrabus
2d 9h$657–1,311Fly to Newman Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Newman Airport (ZNE)plane ASP - ZNE
- Take the bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharrabus
24h 5m$1,164–2,731Fly to Mount Magnet Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mount Magnet Airport (MMG)plane ASP - MMG
- Take the bus from Mount Magnet to Meekatharrabus
29h 36m$728–1,769
Alice Springs to Meekatharra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Meekatharra is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Meekatharra is to fly which takes 21h 42m and costs $1,100 - $3,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Meekatharra. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Meekatharra via Katherine, Roebuck Plains and Port Hedland Visitor Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Meekatharra is 1597 km. The road distance is 2920.3 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Meekatharra without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 21h 42m to get from Alice Springs to Meekatharra, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Meekatharra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Meekatharra is to fly which takes 21h 42m and costs $1,100 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 9h.
Alice Springs to Meekatharra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Meekatharra is 1h 30m behind Alice Springs. It is currently 11:39 AM in Alice Springs and 10:09 AM in Meekatharra.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Meekatharra, WA, Australia?
Airnorth, Skippers, and Qantas fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Meekatharra (MKR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Meekatharra via Katherine, Roebuck Plains, and Port Hedland Visitor Centre in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- skippers.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Meekatharra via Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Meekatharra via Melbourne, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Meekatharra via Adelaide, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Meekatharra via Darwin, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Newman Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Newman Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Newman Airport via Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Newman Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Port Hedland Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Mount Magnet to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Meekatharra is 2920 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Alice Springs to Meekatharra.
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