There are 4 ways to get from Parramatta to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
5h 15m$447–1,176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool to Albury stationbus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
45h 4m$334–676Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain The Ghan
2d 7h$2,382–6,596Drive 2,727.1 km
- Drive from Parramatta to Alice Springscar 2,727.1 km
28h 35m$490–708
Parramatta to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parramatta to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $330 - $700 and takes 45h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Parramatta to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $440 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Parramatta station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 and arriving at Alice Springs via Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Parramatta station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Parramatta Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Parramatta and Alice Springs is 2065 km. The road distance is 2727.1 km.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 45h 4m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Parramatta to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Parramatta to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Liverpool station.
Parramatta to Alice Springs train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Parramatta to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $440 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 45h 4m, you could also train, which costs $2,300 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Parramatta, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parramatta Station, Stand B2 to Alice Springs via Liverpool Station, Stand C, Liverpool, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 45h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Parramatta to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Albury station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Parramatta. It is currently 1:21 PM in Parramatta and 12:51 PM in Alice Springs.
Parramatta to Alice Springs train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parramatta to Alice Springs is 2727 km. It takes approximately 28h 35m to drive from Parramatta to Alice Springs.
There are 21+ hotels available in Alice Springs.

















