There are 5 ways to get from North Lakes to Larapinta by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNE - ASP
5h 45m$548–1,274Drive 2,560.8 km
cheapest- Drive from North Lakes to Larapintacar 2,560.8 km
38h 4m$461–665Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 23h$2,468–6,862Train, bus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
4d 23h$3,422–18,502Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain Great Southern Rail
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain The Ghan
5d 5h$5,204–20,006
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Lakes to Larapinta is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 38h 4m.
The fastest way to get from North Lakes to Larapinta is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from North Lakes station to Larapinta. However, there are services departing from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between North Lakes and Larapinta is 2018 km. The road distance is 2560.8 km.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Larapinta without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 23h and costs $2,400 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from North Lakes to Larapinta, including transfers.
North Lakes to Larapinta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Larapinta is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $550 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $2,400 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 23h.
Larapinta is 30 min behind North Lakes. It is currently 6:59 AM in North Lakes and 6:29 AM in Larapinta.
North Lakes to Larapinta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between North Lakes, QLD, Australia and Larapinta, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Airnorth fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Larapinta via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Alice Springs in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
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Yes, the driving distance between North Lakes to Larapinta is 2561 km. It takes approximately 38h 4m to drive from North Lakes to Larapinta.
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