There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Ross River by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ASP - TSV
6h 1m$674–1,491Drive 2,070 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Ross Rivercar 2,070 km
20h 27m$369–532Bus
- 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 Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
3d 10h$657–1,473Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
4d 1h$2,483–18,457Bus, train via Townsville
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
4d 6h$2,539–13,842Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
4d 16h$4,359–20,024
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Ross River is to drive which costs $360 - $550 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Ross River is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $650 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Ross River. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Townsville via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Ross River. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Townsville via Adelaide, Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 16h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Ross River is 1448 km. The road distance is 2070 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Ross River without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 10h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Alice Springs to Ross River, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Ross River bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Ross River train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Ross River is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $650 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 3 days 10h, you could also train, which costs $4,300 - $20,000 and takes 4 days 16h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Ross River, QLD, Australia?
Airnorth and Qantas fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Ross River via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, and Townsville in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- 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 Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
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
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
Alice Springs to Ross River bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Ross River is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 8:26 AM in Alice Springs and 8:56 AM in Ross River.
Alice Springs to Ross River train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Ross River is 2070 km. It takes approximately 20h 27m to drive from Alice Springs to Ross River.
There are 593+ hotels available in Ross River.






