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

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There are 7 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane HTI - ASP
    22h 39m
    $1,026–3,090

  2. Drive 2,214.6 km

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    1. Drive from Bowen to Alice Springscar car 2,214.6 km
    22h 10m
    $397–573

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus 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 9h
    $491–1,132

  4. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 11h
    $2,385–6,895

  5. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane PPP - ASP
    18h 39m
    $755–2,120

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach 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 17h
    $3,600–18,810

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Proserpine 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 20h
    $5,317–24,009

Whitsunday Islands to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration3d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,611 km
  • Duration: 22h 39m

What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Alice Springs via Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 9h.

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