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How to get fromSunshine Coast (Region) to Alice Springsby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Alice Springs by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MCY - ASP
    7h 46m
    $951–2,866

  2. Drive  2,516.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Alice Springscar car 2,516.8 km
    38h 56m
    $456–658

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain train 445
    4. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus bus 583
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 17h
    $475–955

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train 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
    $2,631–7,017

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    8h 45m
    $603–1,430

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5d
    $3,454–18,589

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5d 6h
    $5,301–20,101

Sunshine Coast (Region) to Alice Springs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,978.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Qantas flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Alice Springs via Nambour station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 3d.

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