There are 8 ways to get from Goulburn to Alice Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CBR - ASP
7h 34m$436–1,260Bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop 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
42h 10m$262–669Bus
- Take the bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
41h 20m$410–698Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
47h 15m$2,182–2,583Drive 2,552.5 km
- Drive from Goulburn to Alice Springscar 2,552.5 km
26h 43m$458–661Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
7h 15m$453–1,412Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Goulburn to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane OAG - ASP
8h 34m$719–2,295Train
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 9h$2,389–6,738
Goulburn to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goulburn to Alice Springs is to bus via Albury which costs $260 - $700 and takes 42h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Goulburn to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $450 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Goulburn to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Goulburn and arriving at Alice Springs via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Goulburn station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Goulburn Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 15m.
The distance between Goulburn and Alice Springs is 2057 km. The road distance is 2552.5 km.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 41h 20m and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Goulburn to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Goulburn to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Goulburn station.
Goulburn to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Goulburn Station.
The best way to get from Goulburn to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 41h 20m and costs $410 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $2,100 - $2,600 and takes 47h 15m.
What companies run services between Goulburn, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Goulburn to Alice Springs via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Adelaide in around 41h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goulburn Station to Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station in around 47h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Goulburn Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Goulburn to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- 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
Goulburn to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Goulburn. It is currently 6:55 AM in Goulburn and 6:25 AM in Alice Springs.
Goulburn to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goulburn to Alice Springs is 2552 km. It takes approximately 26h 43m to drive from Goulburn to Alice Springs.
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