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How to get fromAtherton to Alice Springsby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Atherton to Alice Springs by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    6h 38m
    $514–1,485

  2. Drive 2,203.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atherton to Alice Springscar car 2,203.7 km
    22h 21m
    $395–570

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand Abus bus
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 19h
    $646–1,173

  4. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 22h
    $2,464–9,411

  5. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Gordonvale to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4d
    $2,761–13,507

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d 4h
    $3,711–18,993

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 7h
    $5,395–26,537

Atherton to Alice Springs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$646Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,577.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Atherton to Alice Springs. However, you can take the bus to Smithfield, walk to Smithfield Shopping Centre, take the line 110 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then take the taxi to Alice Springs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atherton to Alice Springs via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Strathfield Station, Everton Rd, Stand A, Strathfield Station, Broken Hill Station, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 3d 19h.

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