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

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There are 7 ways to get from Coolangatta to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OOL - ASP
    7h 35m
    $396–1,246

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 13h
    $420–985

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d
    $2,570–6,944

  4. Drive  2,606.5 km

    1. Drive from Coolangatta to Alice Springscar car 2,606.5 km
    38h 20m
    $465–672

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    7h 33m
    $556–1,474

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train 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 Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train 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

Coolangatta to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tweed Heads to Alice Springs via Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 13h.

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