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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    3h 3m
    $614–1,385

  2. Drive 2,270.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuranda to Alice Springscar car 2,270.9 km
    23h 11m
    $408–589

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 21h
    $576–1,265

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 21h
    $2,451–9,393

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    6d 3h
    $3,688–18,955

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    6d 6h
    $5,382–26,519

Kuranda to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration3d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$576Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Kuranda, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Airnorth flies from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuranda to Alice Springs via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 21h.

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