There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNE - ASP
3h 39m$522–1,197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 15h$410–984Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 22h$2,466–6,862Drive 2,540.4 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springscar 2,540.4 km
37h 41m$450–650Train, bus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
4d 21h$3,438–18,524Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain The Ghan
5d 3h$5,211–20,017
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $450 - $650 and takes 37h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Brisbane Airport and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport (BNE) station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Alice Springs is 1980 km. The road distance is 2540.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $410 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane Airport station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $500 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $2,400 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Airnorth fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Brisbane Airport (BNE). It is currently 6:28 AM in Brisbane Airport (BNE) and 5:58 AM in Alice Springs.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs is 2540 km. It takes approximately 37h 41m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs.
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