There are 4 ways to get from Northam to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Northam Stn Transwa Northam to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane PER - ASP
5h 54m$551–1,515Drive 2,917 km
cheapest- Drive from Northam to Alice Springscar 2,917 km
37h 2m$524–757Bus
- Take the bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Northam to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Downbus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
3d 3h$759–1,464Train
- Take the train from Northam Stn Transwa Northam to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
4d 4h$2,603–12,057
Northam to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northam to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 37h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Northam to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $550 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Northam to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Transwa Bay Transwa Northam and arriving at Alice Springs via East Perth, Roebuck Plains and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Northam to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Northam Stn Transwa Northam and arriving at Alice Springs via East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 4h.
The distance between Northam and Alice Springs is 2125 km. The road distance is 2917 km.
The best way to get from Northam to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $750 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Northam to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Northam to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Transwa, depart from Transwa Bay Transwa Northam station.
Northam to Alice Springs train services, operated by Transwa, depart from Northam Stn Transwa Northam station.
The best way to get from Northam to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 3 days 3h and costs $750 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,600 - $13,000 and takes 4 days 4h.
What companies run services between Northam, WA, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Northam to Alice Springs via Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Down, East Perth, Roebuck Plains, and Katherine in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northam Stn Transwa Northam to Alice Springs via East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 4d 4h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from Northam Stn Transwa Northam to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–65
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Northam Stn Transwa Northam to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–65
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- [email protected]
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Bus from Transwa Bay Transwa Northam to Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Down
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- 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 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
Northam to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Transwa, arrive at Transwa Bay Transwa East Perth Set-Down station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m ahead of Northam. It is currently 7:07 AM in Northam and 8:37 AM in Alice Springs.
Northam to Alice Springs train services, operated by Transwa, arrive at East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northam to Alice Springs is 2917 km. It takes approximately 37h 2m to drive from Northam to Alice Springs.
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