There are 6 ways to get from Wangaratta to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MEL - ASP
8h 20m$472–1,325Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
34h 30m$232–612Train
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
41h 35m$2,333–2,669Drive 2,281 km
- Drive from Wangaratta to Alice Springscar 2,281 km
24h 1m$412–595Train to Albury, fly
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ABX - ASP
9h 21m$708–2,306Train to Wagga Wagga, fly
- Take the train from Wangaratta Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane WGA - ASP
11h 36m$681–1,424
Wangaratta to Alice Springs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wangaratta to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $230 - $650 and takes 34h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wangaratta to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $470 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Wangaratta station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Wangaratta Station/Norton St and arriving at Alice Springs via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Wangaratta station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Wangaratta Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 35m.
The distance between Wangaratta and Alice Springs is 2102 km. The road distance is 2281 km.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 34h 30m and costs $230 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Wangaratta to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Wangaratta to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Wangaratta to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wangaratta Station.
The best way to get from Wangaratta to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 34h 30m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,300 - $2,700 and takes 41h 35m.
What companies run services between Wangaratta, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Alice Springs via Adelaide in around 34h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wangaratta Station to Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station in around 41h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
Flights from Albury to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Wagga Wagga to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Wangaratta Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $32–37
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Wangaratta Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Wangaratta Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Wangaratta Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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Booking & Getting There
Wangaratta to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at 85 Franklin St station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Wangaratta. It is currently 3:09 AM in Wangaratta and 1:39 AM in Alice Springs.
Wangaratta to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wangaratta to Alice Springs is 2281 km. It takes approximately 24h 1m to drive from Wangaratta to Alice Springs.
There are 16+ hotels available in Alice Springs.
















