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

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle 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 Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane SYD - ASP
    7h 42m
    $453–1,281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus 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
    47h 50m
    $317–848

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d 9h
    $2,388–6,601

  4. Drive 2,770.5 km

    1. Drive from Newcastle to Alice Springscar car 2,770.5 km
    28h 49m
    $495–714

  5. Fly from Newcastle Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane NTL - ASP
    7h 10m
    $539–1,051

  6. Train to Tamworth, fly

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TMW - ASP
    11h 57m
    $792–2,441

Newcastle to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration47h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,206.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Newcastle to Alice Springs via Central Station, Canberra, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 47h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newcastle Interchange to Alice Springs via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 9h.

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