There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNE - ASP
6h 59m$546–1,274Fly from Gold Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane OOL - ASP
8h 13m$386–1,246Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 14h$414–1,065Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d$2,450–6,840Drive 2,582 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Alice Springscar 2,582 km
38h 6m$464–671Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNK - ASP
22h 11m$504–1,388Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
4d 22h$3,422–18,502Train
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
5d 4h$5,194–19,994
Gold Coast to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 38h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Gold Coast station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 and arriving at Alice Springs via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Gold Coast and Alice Springs is 2078 km. The road distance is 2582 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $410 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Gold Coast to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Alice Springs train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $410 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $2,400 - $7,000 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also fly, which costs $380 - $1,300 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Alice Springs via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cypress Avenue station, platform 1 to Alice Springs via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 3d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Gold Coast to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Gold Coast. It is currently 3:01 AM in Gold Coast and 2:31 AM in Alice Springs.
Gold Coast to Alice Springs train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Alice Springs is 2582 km. It takes approximately 38h 6m to drive from Gold Coast to Alice Springs.
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