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

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There are 5 ways to get from Katoomba to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane SYD - ASP
    6h 51m
    $481–1,279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 589
    3. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus 583
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    44h 40m
    $330–720

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d 8h
    $2,491–6,704

  4. Drive  2,648.8 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Alice Springscar car 2,648.8 km
    28h 20m
    $473–683

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OAG - ASP
    8h 15m
    $713–2,386

Katoomba to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration44h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,152 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl to Alice Springs via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 44h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Katoomba Station to Alice Springs via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 8h.

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