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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockhampton to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane ROK - ASP
    5h 39m
    $655–2,041

  2. Drive 2,037.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Alice Springscar car 2,037.4 km
    32h 26m
    $367–529

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 1h
    $449–1,100

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 6h
    $2,521–9,162

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5d 9h
    $3,520–18,639

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rockhampton to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5d 11h
    $5,267–22,318

Rockhampton to Alice Springs by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,703.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Alice Springs via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 1h.

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