There are 4 ways to get from Alice Springs to Port Hedland by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane ASP - PHE
18h 27m$1,074–2,596Drive 2,244.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Port Hedlandcar 2,244.1 km
39h 54m$404–583Bus
- 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
44h 25m$517–1,101Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Darwintrain
- Take the bus from Darwin to Broomebus
- Take the bus from Broome Visitor Centre to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus
2d 9h$2,332–2,772
Alice Springs to Port Hedland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Port Hedland is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 39h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Port Hedland is to fly which takes 18h 27m and costs $1,000 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Port Hedland. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Port Hedland Visitor Centre via Katherine and Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 25m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Port Hedland is 1647 km. The road distance is 2244.1 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Port Hedland without a car is to bus which takes 44h 25m and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 18h 27m to get from Alice Springs to Port Hedland, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Port Hedland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Port Hedland is to fly which takes 18h 27m and costs $1,000 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 44h 25m.
Alice Springs to Port Hedland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Port Hedland is 1h 30m behind Alice Springs. It is currently 9:25 AM in Alice Springs and 7:55 AM in Port Hedland.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Port Hedland, WA, Australia?
Airnorth, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Port Hedland (PHE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Port Hedland Visitor Centre via Katherine and Roebuck Plains in around 44h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Port Hedland via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Port Hedland via Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Port Hedland via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,902
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,902
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,003
- 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
Bus from Darwin to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $280–390
- Advantage
- $350–550
- Flexible
- $440–650
- 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 Broome Visitor Centre to Port Hedland Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Port Hedland is 2244 km. It takes approximately 39h 54m to drive from Alice Springs to Port Hedland.
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