There are 6 ways to get from Port Lincoln to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Port Lincoln Airport
best- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane PLO - ASP
4h 51m$427–1,271Bus via Port Augusta
cheapest- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East sidebus 1001
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
22h 42m$185–415Bus
- Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
21h 47m$248–502Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus 1001
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain The Ghan
37h 45m$1,998–2,144Drive 1,563.2 km
- Drive from Port Lincoln to Alice Springscar 1,563.2 km
15h 37m$281–406Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ADL - ASP
13h 51m$365–1,401
Port Lincoln to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Lincoln to Alice Springs is to bus via Port Augusta which costs $180 - $420 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Port Lincoln to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $420 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Lincoln to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Port Lincoln and arriving at Alice Springs via Port Augusta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Port Lincoln and Alice Springs is 1245 km. The road distance is 1563.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Lincoln to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 21h 47m and costs $240 - $500.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Port Lincoln to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Port Lincoln to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Port Lincoln station.
The best way to get from Port Lincoln to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $420 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $500 and takes 21h 47m.
Port Lincoln to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Port Augusta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Lincoln to Alice Springs is 1563 km. It takes approximately 15h 37m to drive from Port Lincoln to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Port Lincoln, SA, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Regional Express, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Lincoln to Alice Springs via Port Augusta in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- 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 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–410
Bus from Port Augusta to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–410
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Lewis St / Washington St - North West side to Stop 17 Stuart Hwy / Stokes Tce - North East side
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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