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How to get fromBrisbane to Tennant Creekby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Tennant Creek by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Tennant Creek

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane BNE - TCA
    9h 30m
    $618–1,824

  2. Drive 2,482.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brisbane to Tennant Creekcar car 2,482.5 km
    25h 51m
    $445–643

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train 36
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    3d
    $765–5,426

  4. Fly Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    12h 39m
    $623–1,449

  5. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly to Tennant Creek

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane plane WTB - TCA
    25h 39m
    $1,797–5,634

  6. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain train 36
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    3d 6h
    $2,535–7,038

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    4d 2h
    $4,898–6,238

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    5d 6h
    $3,670–18,190

  9. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus bus
    5d 12h
    $5,452–19,695

Brisbane to Tennant Creek by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$765Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,124.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tennant Creek (TCA) once daily.

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