There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Toowoomba by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane ASP - WTB
17h 49m$1,326–3,551Drive 2,401.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Toowoombacar 2,401.7 km
36h 3m$435–628Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the bus from Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoombabus
2d 3h$465–886Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
3d 7h$2,349–13,587Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ASP - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus
6h 41m$601–1,447Train
- 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 Corinda to Toowoombatrain
3d 15h$5,228–16,705
Alice Springs to Toowoomba by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Toowoomba is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 36h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Toowoomba is to fly and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $600 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Toowoomba via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 and Lightning Ridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Toowoomba. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Toowoomba via Manguri, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5 and Corinda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 15h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Toowoomba is 1876 km. The road distance is 2401.7 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Toowoomba without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $460 - $900.
It takes approximately 17h 49m to get from Alice Springs to Toowoomba, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Toowoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Toowoomba train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Toowoomba is to fly which takes 17h 49m and costs $1,300 - $3,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also train, which costs $5,000 - $17,000 and takes 3 days 15h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Toowoomba, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and two other airlines fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Toowoomba via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, and Lightning Ridge in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Cairns, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–7,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,441
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,306
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,441
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,649
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,493
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,649
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Corinda to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–562
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $449
- Heritage Class
- $562
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 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
- 19h 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 Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Broken Hill Station, Silver City Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Lightning Ridge to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Alice Springs to Toowoomba bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Toowoomba is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 4:05 PM in Alice Springs and 4:35 PM in Toowoomba.
Alice Springs to Toowoomba train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Toowoomba is 2402 km. It takes approximately 36h 3m to drive from Alice Springs to Toowoomba.
There are 153+ hotels available in Toowoomba.













