There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Nambour by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ASP - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2train
5h 56m$559–1,473Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- 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 Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Nambour stationbus 649
2d 14h$427–1,113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train
3d 8h$2,323–13,532Drive 2,513.9 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Nambourcar 2,513.9 km
38h 52m$449–648Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ASP - MCY
8h 8m$891–2,848Train
- 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 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train
3d 13h$5,195–16,095
Alice Springs to Nambour by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Nambour is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 38h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Nambour is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Nambour station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Manguri, Royal Adelaide Hospital Tram Stop, Adelaide and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Nambour is 2085 km. The road distance is 2513.9 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Nambour without a car is to bus and train via Albury which takes 2 days 14h and costs $420 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Alice Springs to Nambour, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Nambour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Nambour is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $850 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5,000 - $17,000 and takes 3 days 13h.
Nambour is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 2:46 PM in Alice Springs and 3:16 PM in Nambour.
Alice Springs to Nambour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Nambour, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Nambour station, platform 2 via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Royal Adelaide Hospital Tram Stop, Adelaide Railway Station Tram Stop, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Central station, platform 6 in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Nambour is 2514 km. It takes approximately 38h 52m to drive from Alice Springs to Nambour.
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