The train between Canberra and Alice Springs takes 5d 21h. The train runs, on average, once a 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.
Trains run once a week between Canberra and Alice Springs. The service departs Canberra at 5:00 PM in the evening, which arrives into Alice Springs at 13:45:00. All services require a transfer at Central Station and take an average of 5d 21h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Canberra to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Canberra station and arriving at Alice Springs station via Central Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5d 21h.
Canberra to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
Canberra to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alice Springs station.
The distance between Canberra and Alice Springs is 1,954.2 km. The road distance is 3,559 km.
You can take a train from Canberra Station to Alice Springs via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 11h.
