There are 6 ways to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNE - ASP
5h 41m$542–1,270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus
- 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 17h$424–1,092Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain
- 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 23h$2,448–7,025Drive 2,534.4 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Alice Springscar 2,534.4 km
37h 41m$456–658Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
4d 21h$3,420–18,500Train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
5d 3h$5,194–19,994
Caboolture to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 37h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop A and arriving at Alice Springs via Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Caboolture and Alice Springs is 2030 km. The road distance is 2534.4 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $420 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Caboolture to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, stop A.
Caboolture to Alice Springs train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $420 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $2,400 - $7,500 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Alice Springs via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway, Brisbane, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Alice Springs via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 23h.
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–188
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $17–35
- AChoice
- $9–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
Caboolture to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Caboolture. It is currently 9:49 AM in Caboolture and 9:19 AM in Alice Springs.
Caboolture to Alice Springs train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Alice Springs is 2534 km. It takes approximately 37h 41m to drive from Caboolture to Alice Springs.
There are 21+ hotels available in Alice Springs.































