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How to get fromAlice Springs to Sydneyby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Sydney by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane ASP - SYD
    3h 23m
    $430–1,249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    44h 33m
    $332–782

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Central Stationtrain train 446
    42h 52m
    $333–714

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    3d 16h
    $3,427–10,537

  5. Drive 2,743.7 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Sydneycar car 2,743.7 km
    28h 41m
    $493–712

Alice Springs to Sydney by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,427Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,045 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Central Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, and Adelaide Parklands in around 3d 16h.

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