There are 7 ways to get from Cloncurry to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Cloncurry Airport
best- Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CNJ - ASP
22h 45m$1,358–4,372Drive 1,288.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cloncurry to Alice Springscar 1,288.1 km
12h$232–335Bus
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Toowoombabus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridgebus
- Take the bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3bus
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 6h$693–1,396Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d 23h$2,705–7,419Bus to Mount Isa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ISA - ASP
23h 38m$1,188–1,921Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
5d 22h$3,678–19,082Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
6d 4h$5,451–20,575
Cloncurry to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cloncurry to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Cloncurry to Alice Springs is to drive which takes 12h and costs $230 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Cloncurry to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Cloncurry and arriving at Alice Springs via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Cloncurry and Alice Springs is 783 km. The road distance is 1288.1 km.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs $650 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 22h 45m to get from Cloncurry to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Cloncurry to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cloncurry station.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 22h 45m and costs $1,300 - $4,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 3 days 6h.
Cloncurry to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Toowoomba station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Cloncurry. It is currently 2:41 PM in Cloncurry and 2:11 PM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Cloncurry, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Airnorth fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cloncurry to Alice Springs via Toowoomba, Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Mount Isa Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Cloncurry Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,700
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,700
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cloncurry to Toowoomba
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $240–340
- Advantage
- $290–440
- Flexible
- $380–550
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Cloncurry to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $400–600
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Cloncurry to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $400–600
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Cloncurry to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $400–600
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Lightning Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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