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

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There are 6 ways to get from Townsville 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 4m
    $637–1,520

  2. Drive 2,069.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Townsville to Alice Springscar car 2,069.8 km
    20h 29m
    $371–536

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville 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 13h
    $564–1,293

  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
    $2,589–11,742

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville 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 20h
    $3,603–18,755

  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
    $5,335–24,898

Townsville to Alice Springs by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration3d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,589Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Townsville, 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 bus from Townsville 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 13h.

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