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

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There are 10 ways to get from Queensland to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Cairns

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CNS - ASP
    3h 54m
    $496–1,379

  2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OOL - ASP
    8h 18m
    $386–1,246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 15h
    $425–1,090

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d 21h
    $2,448–6,837

  5. Drive 2,527.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Alice Springscar car 2,527.3 km
    37h 32m
    $455–656

  6. Fly from Townsville Airport

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TSV - ASP
    6h 28m
    $636–1,546

  7. Fly from Brisbane Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    5h 5m
    $543–1,269

  8. Fly from Mackay

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MKY - ASP
    7h 54m
    $661–2,045

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus Alice Springs
    4d 19h
    $3,510–17,990

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train The Ghan
    5d 1h
    $5,283–19,483

Queensland to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$425Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,477.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

Airnorth flies from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Alice Springs via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 15h.

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