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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TSV - ASP
    5h 15m
    $673–1,490

  2. Drive  2,070.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ross River to Alice Springscar car 2,070.1 km
    20h 27m
    $369–532

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to 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 16h
    $661–1,471

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 17h
    $2,728–11,866

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5d 20h
    $3,616–18,879

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville 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 22h
    $5,459–25,022

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$776Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,447.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Qantas, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ross River to Alice Springs via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 16h.

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