There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane (Region) 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
5h$569–1,590Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 15h$445–1,158Train 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 21h$2,568–6,936Drive 2,529.2 km
- Drive from Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springscar 2,529.2 km
37h 30m$457–660Train, bus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
4d 19h$3,510–18,040Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain The Ghan
5d 1h$5,388–19,588
Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 37h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 5h and costs $550 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane (Region) station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Brisbane (Region) and Alice Springs is 1991 km. The road distance is 2529.2 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $440 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 5h and costs $550 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $2,500 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Brisbane (Region), QLD, 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 to Alice Springs via Central Station, Albury, 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
- $500–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
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 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
Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Brisbane (Region). It is currently 3:23 AM in Brisbane (Region) and 2:53 AM in Alice Springs.
Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs is 2529 km. It takes approximately 37h 30m to drive from Brisbane (Region) to Alice Springs.
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