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

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There are 7 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 16m
    $571–1,393

  2. Drive  2,556.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caloundra to Alice Springscar car 2,556.9 km
    38h 1m
    $463–668

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 16h
    $509–1,057

  4. Train via Melbourne

    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
    $4,911–6,221

  5. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MCY - ASP
    9h 24m
    $952–2,867

  6. 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 23h
    $3,422–18,552

  7. Train

    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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,911Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,080.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Adelaide in around 2d 16h. 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.

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