There are 5 ways to get from Warrnambool to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MEL - ASP
8h 20m$463–1,187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
32h 36m$227–643Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Araratbus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
39h 55m$2,092–2,293Drive 2,115.3 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Alice Springscar 2,115.3 km
22h 25m$381–550Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane AVV - ASP
12h 25m$851–2,764
Warrnambool to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $220 - $650 and takes 32h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $460 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Alice Springs via Jubillee Hwy East - North East side and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Alice Springs is 2162 km. The road distance is 2115.3 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 32h 36m and costs $220 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Warrnambool to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Warrnambool. It is currently 3:46 PM in Warrnambool and 3:16 PM in Alice Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Alice Springs is 2115 km. It takes approximately 22h 25m to drive from Warrnambool to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Alice Springs via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, and Adelaide in around 32h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $100–130
- Red Standard Everyday
- $140–170
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $190–230
- Red Premium Everyday
- $230–280
- 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
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
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