There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNE - ASP
7h 31m$556–1,472Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane OOL - ASP
12h 39m$398–1,248Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney 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 19h$414–1,020Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d 18h$4,910–6,220Drive 2,556.9 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Alice Springscar 2,556.9 km
38h 1m$455–658Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MCY - ASP
9h 24m$886–2,846Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
4d 23h$3,422–18,552Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
5d 5h$5,300–20,100
Caloundra to Alice Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 38h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Alice Springs via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Alice Springs via Brisbane, Broadmeadows Station, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Caloundra and Alice Springs is 2081 km. The road distance is 2556.9 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $410 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Caloundra to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Caloundra to Alice Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Alice Springs train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $410 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $4,900 - $6,500 and takes 3 days 18h, you could also fly, which costs $850 - $2,900 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Alice Springs via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Alice Springs via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Brisbane, Broadmeadows Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 18h.
- 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 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Alice Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Caloundra. It is currently 6:37 AM in Caloundra and 6:07 AM in Alice Springs.
Caloundra to Alice Springs train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Alice Springs is 2557 km. It takes approximately 38h 1m to drive from Caloundra to Alice Springs.
There are 21+ hotels available in Alice Springs.





