There are 5 ways to get from Bunbury to Alice Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Perth Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bunbury to Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane PER - ASP
6h 19m$560–1,479Drive 3,012.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bunbury to Alice Springscar 3,012.6 km
38h 4m$542–782Bus
- Take the bus from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Downbus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
3d 4h$770–1,477Train
- Take the train from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal to Kwinana Stn Kwinana Station Transwatrain
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
4d 5h$2,609–12,065Bus to Busselton Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal to Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbeybus
- Fly from Busselton Airport (BQB) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BQB - ASP
21h 52m$726–1,996
Bunbury to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bunbury to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 38h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bunbury to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bunbury to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal and arriving at Alice Springs via East Perth, Roebuck Plains and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Bunbury to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal and arriving at Alice Springs via Kwinana Stn Platform 1, Perth and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 5h.
The distance between Bunbury and Alice Springs is 2167 km. The road distance is 3012.6 km.
The best way to get from Bunbury to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $750 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Bunbury to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Bunbury to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Transwa, depart from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal station.
Bunbury to Alice Springs train services, operated by Transwa, depart from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bunbury to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $750 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,600 - $13,000 and takes 4 days 5h.
What companies run services between Bunbury, WA, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal to Alice Springs via Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Down, East Perth, Roebuck Plains, and Katherine in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal to Alice Springs via Kwinana Stn Kwinana Station Transwa, Kwinana Stn Platform 1, Perth Underground Stn Platform 1, Perth, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 4d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Busselton Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Busselton Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Busselton Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Busselton Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal to Kwinana Stn Kwinana Station Transwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–70
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 9753 7700
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoachlines.com.au
Bus from Bunbury to Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://southwestcoachlines.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://southwestcoachlines.com.au/express-coach-travel/routes/
- Book at
- https://apps.customlinc.com.au/southwesttransitgroup/BookingExpress/ExFromTo/?
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Bus from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Down
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Bus from Bunbury Rail Stn Transwa Bunbury Passenger Terminal to Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbey
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- 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
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
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
Bunbury to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Transwa, arrive at Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Down station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m ahead of Bunbury. It is currently 12:42 AM in Bunbury and 2:12 AM in Alice Springs.
Bunbury to Alice Springs train services, operated by Transwa, arrive at Kwinana Stn Kwinana Station Transwa.
Yes, the driving distance between Bunbury to Alice Springs is 3013 km. It takes approximately 38h 4m to drive from Bunbury to Alice Springs.
There are 21+ hotels available in Alice Springs.













