There are 4 ways to get from Karratha to Alice Springs by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane KTA - ASP
14h 51m$1,276–2,993Drive 2,464.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Karratha to Alice Springscar 2,464.1 km
44h 23m$444–641Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
45h 55m$2,432–2,809Bus
- Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
47h$540–1,147
Karratha to Alice Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karratha to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $440 - $650 and takes 44h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Karratha to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 14h 51m and costs $1,200 - $3,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karratha to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Karratha Welcome Road and arriving at Alice Springs via Roebuck Plains and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h.
The distance between Karratha and Alice Springs is 1824 km. The road distance is 2464.1 km.
The best way to get from Karratha to Alice Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 55m and costs $2,400 - $2,900.
It takes approximately 14h 51m to get from Karratha to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Karratha to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from Karratha Welcome Road station.
The best way to get from Karratha to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 14h 51m and costs $1,200 - $3,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 47h.
Karratha to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m ahead of Karratha. It is currently 4:54 PM in Karratha and 6:24 PM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Karratha, WA, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Airnorth, and Virgin Australia fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Alice Springs via Roebuck Plains and Katherine in around 47h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Karratha Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Karratha to Alice Springs is 2464 km. It takes approximately 44h 23m to drive from Karratha to Alice Springs.
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