There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Nambour by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or taxi
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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$576–1,593Bus
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 bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Nambour stationbus
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$458–661Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ASP - MCY
8h 8m$958–2,968Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane ASP - HVB
- Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi
- Take the train from Howard to Nambourtrain
13h 50m$1,046–3,606Train
- 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$5,202–16,105
Alice Springs to Nambour by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Nambour is to drive which costs $450 - $700 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 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Nambour station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Nambour station via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Central Station, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
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, 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 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 bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
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 bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $420 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $950 - $3,000 and takes 8h 8m, 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 Nambour, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Nambour station via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, and Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
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
- $900–2,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Hervey Bay via Adelaide, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Geelong Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 131008
- Website
- geelongtaxis.com.au
Torquay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5218 5935
- Website
- torquaytaxi.com.au
Surfcoast Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5261 2600
- Website
- surfcoasttaxi.com.au
Hervey Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4125 4000
- Website
- hbaytaxi.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Alice Springs to Nambour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Nambour is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 1:50 PM in Alice Springs and 2:20 PM in Nambour.
Alice Springs to Nambour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Nambour is 2514 km. It takes approximately 38h 52m to drive from Alice Springs to Nambour.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Nambour.






