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

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There are 8 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 31m
    $534–1,370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 18h
    $368–770

  3. 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
    $4,736–6,076

  4. Drive 2,556.9 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Alice Springscar car 2,556.9 km
    38h 1m
    $453–654

  5. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MCY - ASP
    9h 24m
    $836–2,746

  6. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    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
    12h 29m
    $398–1,248

  7. 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
    $3,422–18,502

  8. 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
    $5,194–19,994

Caloundra to Alice Springs by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,080.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Adelaide in around 2d 18h. 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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