The bus between Canberra and Alice Springs takes 42h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Canberra to Alice Springs. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Canberra and Alice Springs. The earliest departure is at 9:30 PM at night, and the last departure from Canberra is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Alice Springs at 2:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Albury and take an average of 42h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Canberra station and arriving at Alice Springs station via Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
Canberra to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Book your Canberra to Alice Springs bus tickets online with Greyhound Australia and V-Line Buses.
The distance between Canberra and Alice Springs is 1,954.2 km. The road distance is 2,797 km.
You can take a bus from Canberra to Alice Springs via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 40h 15m.
