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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    7h 9m
    $570–1,294

  2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OOL - ASP
    8h 28m
    $402–1,466

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise 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 14h
    $434–1,131

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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

  5. Drive  2,582.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Alice Springscar car 2,582.3 km
    38h 6m
    $470–678

  6. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNK - ASP
    22h 12m
    $548–1,504

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 22h
    $3,422–18,552

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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

Gold Coast to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,077.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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, Albury, 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.

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