There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Pine Gap 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 6m$579–1,601Drive 2,552.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Brisbane to Pine Gapcar 2,552.4 km
37h 53m$466–673Bus
- 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 16h$530–1,268Train 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$2,653–7,046Train, bus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
4d 20h$3,595–18,150Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain The Ghan
5d 2h$5,473–19,698
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Pine Gap is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 37h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Pine Gap is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $550 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Pine Gap. 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 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Pine Gap. 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 Pine Gap is 1997 km. The road distance is 2552.4 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Pine Gap without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Brisbane to Pine Gap, including transfers.
Brisbane to Pine Gap bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Pine Gap train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Pine Gap is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $550 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $2,600 - $7,500 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Pine Gap?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Pine Gap via Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 16h.
- 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 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Brisbane to Pine Gap bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Pine Gap is 30 min behind Brisbane. It is currently 6:08 AM in Brisbane and 5:38 AM in Pine Gap.
Brisbane to Pine Gap train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Pine Gap is 2552 km. It takes approximately 37h 53m to drive from Brisbane to Pine Gap.
There are 22+ hotels available in Pine Gap.







