There are 8 ways to get from Barcaldine to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Barcaldine Airport
best- Fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BCI - ASP
22h 49m$777–2,409Drive 1,458.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Barcaldine to Alice Springscar 1,458.7 km
25h 51m$261–377Bus
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Toowoombabus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus 516 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 23h$618–1,261Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d 21h$2,698–11,450Bus to Longreach, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Longreachbus
- Fly from Longreach (LRE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane LRE - ASP
23h 55m$1,068–3,595Bus to Blackall Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Blackallbus
- Fly from Blackall Airport (BKQ) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BKQ - ASP
47h 21m$840–2,521Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
5d 20h$3,551–23,058Train
- Take the train from Barcaldine to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
6d 2h$5,429–24,606
Barcaldine to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcaldine to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Barcaldine to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 22h 49m and costs $750 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcaldine to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Alice Springs via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Barcaldine to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Barcaldine and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Barcaldine and Alice Springs is 1176 km. The road distance is 1458.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 22h 49m to get from Barcaldine to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Barcaldine to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Barcaldine station.
Barcaldine to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Barcaldine station.
The best way to get from Barcaldine to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 22h 49m and costs $750 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 23h, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $2,700 - $12,000 and takes 3 days 21h.
What companies run services between Barcaldine, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Airnorth fly from Barcaldine Airport (BCI) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcaldine to Alice Springs via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Longreach, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Longreach, Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Longreach, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Barcaldine Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Longreach, Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
Flights from Longreach to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Longreach to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Longreach to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Longreach to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
Flights from Blackall Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Longreach, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Blackall Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Longreach, Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Blackall Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Longreach, Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Blackall Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Longreach, Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
Train from Barcaldine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,507
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,599
- Heritage Class
- $4,507
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Barcaldine to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $190–360
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- 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 Barcaldine to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Barcaldine to Blackall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- 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
Barcaldine to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Toowoomba station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Barcaldine. It is currently 4:50 PM in Barcaldine and 4:20 PM in Alice Springs.
Barcaldine to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcaldine to Alice Springs is 1459 km. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Barcaldine to Alice Springs.
There are 21+ hotels available in Alice Springs.







