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Sydney to Alice Springs buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Sydney and Alice Springs takes 45h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Sydney 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.

45h
Duration
3,007 km
Distance
$439
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Sydney to Alice Springs bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Sydney and Alice Springs. The service departs Sydney at 7:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Alice Springs at 14:30:00. All services require a transfer at Albury and take an average of 45h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressV-Line BusesGreyhound Australia45h • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressV-Line BusesGreyhound Australia45h • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Firefly ExpressV-Line BusesGreyhound Australia45h • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Firefly ExpressV-Line BusesGreyhound Australia45h • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Sydney to Alice Springs? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 3,007 km
  • Duration: 45h

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Alice Springs via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 44h 40m.

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