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How to get fromCaloundra to Alice Springsby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Caloundra to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    7h 1m
    $570–1,592

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OOL - ASP
    11h 58m
    $404–1,368

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 19h
    $436–1,030

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d 20h
    $2,470–3,314

  5. Drive  2,556.9 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Alice Springscar car 2,556.9 km
    38h 1m
    $465–672

  6. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MCY - ASP
    8h 59m
    $952–2,866

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 18h
    $4,910–6,220

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4d 22h
    $3,422–18,552

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5d 5h
    $5,300–20,100

Caloundra to Alice Springs by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,080.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 20h.

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