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How to get fromWhitsunday to Alice Springsby ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Whitsunday to Alice Springs by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, ferry to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Shute Harbourferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Shute Harbour to Palm Bayferry ferry
    3. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane PPP - ASP
    23h 24m
    $885–2,712

  2. Drive  2,307.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Whitsunday to Alice Springscar car 2,307.3 km
    24h 57m
    $422–610

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Wangaratta

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Wangaratta Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3d 12h
    $644–1,463

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3d 14h
    $2,670–3,291

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Whitsunday to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MOV - ASP
    24h 6m
    $944–2,729

  6. Ferry, bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    3. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MKY - ASP
    12h 25m
    $762–2,273

  7. Ferry, train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    3. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane TSV - ASP
    13h 34m
    $720–2,666

  8. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5d 17h
    $3,622–18,838

  9. Ferry, bus, train #3

    1. Take the ferry from Daydream Island to Port of Airlieferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5d 23h
    $5,500–20,386

Whitsunday to Alice Springs by ferry, bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,618.3 km
  • Duration: 23h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Whitsunday to Alice Springs. However, you can take the ferry to Shute Harbour, take the ferry to Palm Bay, walk to Palm Bay, take the vehicle to Proserpine Airport, walk to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then take the taxi to Alice Springs. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Daydream Island to Alice Springs via Port of Airlie, Airlie Beach, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Central Station, Wangaratta Station, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Adelaide in around 3d 12h.

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