There are 6 ways to get from Meekatharra to Alice Springs by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Newman Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Meekatharra to Newman Visitor Centrebus
- Fly from Newman Airport (ZNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ZNE - ASP
21h 55m$1,366–3,225Fly from Meekatharra
cheapest- Fly from Meekatharra (MKR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MKR - ASP
21h 12m$552–1,465Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meekatharra to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
2d 6h$2,548–2,978Drive 3,248.4 km
- Drive from Meekatharra to Alice Springscar 3,248.4 km
44h 7m$584–844Bus to Mount Magnet Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Meekatharra to Mount Magnetbus
- Fly from Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MMG - ASP
23h 30m$675–1,568Bus
- Take the bus from Meekatharra to Port Hedland Visitor Centrebus
- Take the bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
2d 7h$656–1,316
Meekatharra to Alice Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meekatharra to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 44h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Meekatharra to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 21h 12m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Meekatharra to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Meekatharra and arriving at Alice Springs via Port Hedland Visitor Centre, Roebuck Plains and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Meekatharra and Alice Springs is 1886 km. The road distance is 3248.4 km.
The best way to get from Meekatharra to Alice Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $2,500 - $3,000.
It takes approximately 21h 55m to get from Meekatharra to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Meekatharra to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from Meekatharra station.
The best way to get from Meekatharra to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 21h 12m and costs $550 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 7h.
Meekatharra to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Port Hedland Visitor Centre station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m ahead of Meekatharra. It is currently 8:09 AM in Meekatharra and 9:39 AM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Meekatharra, WA, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Skippers, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Meekatharra (MKR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meekatharra to Alice Springs via Port Hedland Visitor Centre, Roebuck Plains, and Katherine in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newman Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Newman Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
Flights from Newman Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–6,500
Flights from Mount Magnet Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
Flights from Mount Magnet Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Mount Magnet Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Meekatharra to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,800
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Newman Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–6,500
Flights from Mount Magnet Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newman Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
- 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 Meekatharra to Newman Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Meekatharra to Port Hedland Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Meekatharra to Mount Magnet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Meekatharra to Port Hedland Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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 Meekatharra to Alice Springs is 3248 km. It takes approximately 44h 7m to drive from Meekatharra to Alice Springs.
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