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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
    6h 9m
    $697–2,174

  2. Drive  2,037.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockhampton to Alice Springscar car 2,037.4 km
    32h 26m
    $368–531

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus 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 3h
    $515–1,182

  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
    $2,641–9,267

  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
    $3,531–18,704

  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
    $5,372–22,423

Rockhampton to Alice Springs by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,703.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rockhampton to Alice Springs via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 3h.

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