There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane 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 5m$543–1,269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane to 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$425–1,090Train 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$2,448–6,837Drive 2,527.3 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Alice Springscar 2,527.3 km
37h 32m$454–656Train, bus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
4d 19h$3,510–17,990Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain The Ghan
5d 1h$5,283–19,483
Brisbane to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 37h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Brisbane 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 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 and Alice Springs is 1994 km. The road distance is 2527.3 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $420 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Brisbane to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Brisbane to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $500 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $2,400 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Brisbane, 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, 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
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
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
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- 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
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- 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
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
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.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
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
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Brisbane. It is currently 8:06 AM in Brisbane and 7:36 AM in Alice Springs.
Brisbane to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Alice Springs is 2527 km. It takes approximately 37h 32m to drive from Brisbane to Alice Springs.
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