There is 1 way to get from Alice Springs to Papunya by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Papunya is to bus which costs $120 - $160 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Papunya is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $120 - $160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Papunya. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Papunya is 281 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Papunya without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $120 - $160.
The bus from Alice Springs to Papunya takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Alice Springs to Papunya bus services, operated by Centre Bush Bus, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Papunya bus services, operated by Centre Bush Bus, arrive at Papunya station.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Papunya, NT, Australia?
Centre Bush Bus operates a bus from Alice Springs to Papunya twice a week. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Papunya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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