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How to get fromCape Tribulation to Alice Springsby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cape Tribulation to Alice Springs by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Cairns, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    7h 39m
    $477–1,503

  2. Drive 2,420 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cape Tribulation to Alice Springscar car 2,420 km
    27h 56m
    $432–624

  3. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 23h
    $2,680–9,561

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 23h
    $757–1,473

  5. Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cooktownbus bus
    2. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CTN - ASP
    8h 3m
    $863–2,752

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d 5h
    $3,692–18,988

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from PK's to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 8h
    $5,511–26,657

Cape Tribulation to Alice Springs by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration3d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,680Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,624.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Cape Tribulation, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Cape Tribulation to Alice Springs. However, you can take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then take the taxi to Alice Springs. Alternatively, you can take a bus from PK's to Alice Springs via Cairns, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 23h.

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