The bus between Melbourne and Alice Springs takes 32h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Melbourne 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 Melbourne and Alice Springs. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 7:15 AM which arrives into Alice Springs at 2:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 32h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Melbourne station and arriving at Alice Springs station via Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 45m.
Melbourne to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Book your Melbourne to Alice Springs bus tickets online with Firefly Express and Greyhound Australia.
The distance between Melbourne and Alice Springs is 1,890 km. The road distance is 2,268 km.
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Alice Springs via Adelaide in around 31h 45m.
