There are 7 ways to get from Innisfail to Alice Springs by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Shuttle to Cairns, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CNS - ASP
5h 34m$496–1,506Drive 2,236.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Innisfail to Alice Springscar 2,236.5 km
22h 45m$399–577Bus
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 20h$682–1,489Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Innisfail to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d 21h$2,733–12,790Train to Townsville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Innisfail to Townsvilletrain
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane TSV - ASP
11h 34m$674–2,390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Innisfail to Cardwell Brasenose Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cardwell to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
6d 2h$3,670–18,951Train
- Take the train from Innisfail to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
6d 2h$5,464–25,946
Innisfail to Alice Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innisfail to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $390 - $600 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Innisfail to Alice Springs is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $490 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Innisfail to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Innisfail and arriving at Alice Springs via Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Innisfail to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Innisfail and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Innisfail and Alice Springs is 1569 km. The road distance is 2236.5 km.
The best way to get from Innisfail to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 20h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Innisfail to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Innisfail to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Innisfail station.
Innisfail to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Innisfail station.
The best way to get from Innisfail to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 3 days 20h and costs $650 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $2,700 - $13,000 and takes 3 days 21h.
What companies run services between Innisfail, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Innisfail to Alice Springs via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Innisfail to Alice Springs via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,300
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Innisfail to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,847
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
Train from Innisfail to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–943
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $753
- Heritage Class
- $943
Train from Innisfail to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–5,847
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $160–220
- AChoice
- $290–370
- Gold Class
- $4,668
- Heritage Class
- $5,847
- Phone
- 0407 337 661
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
Shuttle from Innisfail to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $62
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
- Website
- Cassowary Coaster
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More Questions & Answers
Innisfail to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Innisfail. It is currently 6:31 PM in Innisfail and 6:01 PM in Alice Springs.
Innisfail to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innisfail to Alice Springs is 2237 km. It takes approximately 22h 45m to drive from Innisfail to Alice Springs.
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