There are 5 ways to get from Carnarvon to Alice Springs by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Carnarvon Airport
best- Fly from Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CVQ - ASP
17h 54m$980–2,831Drive 3,091.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Carnarvon to Alice Springscar 3,091.7 km
2d 2h$553–798Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carnarvon Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
2d 10h$2,534–2,953Bus to Learmonth, fly
- Take the bus from Carnarvon Visitor Centre to Learmonth Airportbus
- Fly from Learmonth (LEA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane LEA - ASP
23h 54m$1,923–5,669Bus
- Take the bus from Carnarvon Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
2d 11h$642–1,291
Carnarvon to Alice Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnarvon to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $550 - $800 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Carnarvon to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 17h 54m and costs $950 - $2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnarvon to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Carnarvon Visitor Centre and arriving at Alice Springs via Roebuck Plains and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Carnarvon and Alice Springs is 2067 km. The road distance is 3091.7 km.
The best way to get from Carnarvon to Alice Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 10h and costs $2,500 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 17h 54m to get from Carnarvon to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Carnarvon to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from Carnarvon Visitor Centre station.
The best way to get from Carnarvon to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 17h 54m and costs $950 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 11h.
Carnarvon to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m ahead of Carnarvon. It is currently 6:21 AM in Carnarvon and 7:51 AM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Carnarvon, WA, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Regional Express, Airnorth, and Qantas fly from Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carnarvon Visitor Centre to Alice Springs via Roebuck Plains and Katherine in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Carnarvon Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
Flights from Carnarvon Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
Flights from Carnarvon Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Learmonth to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Learmonth to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Learmonth to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Carnarvon Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Carnarvon Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Carnarvon Visitor Centre to Learmonth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Carnarvon Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
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Yes, the driving distance between Carnarvon to Alice Springs is 3092 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Carnarvon to Alice Springs.
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