There are 4 ways to get from Broome to Alice Springs by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Broome (BME) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BME - ASP
16h 56m$988–1,948Drive 1,702.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Broome to Alice Springscar 1,702.7 km
35h$306–442Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus Darwin
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain The Ghan Expedition
35h 45m$2,299–2,596Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Broome to Katherinebus Darwin
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
36h 50m$407–934
Broome to Alice Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Broome to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 35h.
The fastest way to get from Broome to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 16h 56m and costs $950 - $2,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Broome to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Broome and arriving at Alice Springs via Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 50m.
The distance between Broome and Alice Springs is 1392 km. The road distance is 1702.7 km.
The best way to get from Broome to Alice Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 45m and costs $2,300 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 16h 56m to get from Broome to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Broome to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Broome station.
The best way to get from Broome to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 16h 56m and costs $950 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $950 and takes 36h 50m.
Broome to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m ahead of Broome. It is currently 11:59 AM in Broome and 1:29 PM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Broome, WA, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Airnorth, and Virgin Australia fly from Broome (BME) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broome to Alice Springs via Katherine in around 36h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Broome to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from Broome to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
Flights from Broome to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
Flights from Broome to Alice Springs Airport via Kununurra, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Broome to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Broome to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
Bus from Broome to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Broome to Alice Springs is 1703 km. It takes approximately 35h to drive from Broome to Alice Springs.
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