The train between Alice Springs and Canberra takes 7d 12h. The train runs, on average, once a week from Alice Springs to Canberra. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Alice Springs and Canberra. The service departs Alice Springs at 10:15 PM at night, which arrives into Canberra at 11:20:00. All services require a transfer at Adelaide Station and take an average of 7d 12h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs station and arriving at Canberra station via Adelaide Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7d 12h.
Alice Springs to Canberra train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Canberra train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Canberra Station.
The distance between Alice Springs and Canberra is 1,954.2 km. The road distance is 3,559 km.
You can take a train from Alice Springs to Canberra Station via Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Central Station in around 4d 6h.
