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

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There are 6 ways to get from Katoomba to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    $499–1,300

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus 583
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    41h 1m
    $321–699

  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 22m
    $570–823

  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 51m
    $784–2,514

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Albury stationbus 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
    46h 45m
    $346–783

Katoomba to Alice Springs by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,491Cheapest 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 train from Katoomba Station to Alice Springs via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katoomba to Alice Springs via Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 46h 45m.

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