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

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

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  1. Fly from Emerald Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane EMD - ASP
    6h 5m
    $873–2,692

  2. Drive  1,768.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Emerald to Alice Springscar car 1,768.2 km
    29h 23m
    $319–461

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 6h
    $506–1,029

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 14h
    $2,668–10,278

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Emerald to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MOV - ASP
    22h 38m
    $737–2,218

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5d 12h
    $3,521–21,886

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5d 19h
    $5,399–23,434

Emerald to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$506Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Alice Springs via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Adelaide in around 3d 6h.

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