There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)ASP - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
4h 27m$497–1,021Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Albion station to Caboolture station, stop A
2d 14h$435–1,044Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
3d 5h$2,511–5,998Drive 2,534.3 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Caboolture2,534.3 km
37h 34m$488–704Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
3d 12h$5,343–8,543
Alice Springs to Caboolture by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture is to drive which costs $480 - $750 and takes 37h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture is to fly and train which takes 4h 27m and costs $490 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Caboolture station, stop A via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Central Station, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St and Albion station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Caboolture station, platform 3 via Manguri, Royal Adelaide Hospital Tram Stop, Adelaide and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 12h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Caboolture is 2031 km. The road distance is 2534.3 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $430 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Caboolture train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Caboolture is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5,000 - $9,000 and takes 3 days 12h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Caboolture station, stop A via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 24 near Edward St, Abbotsford Rd at Albion Central Stop 19, and Albion station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Caboolture station, platform 3 via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Royal Adelaide Hospital Tram Stop, Adelaide Railway Station Tram Stop, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Central station, platform 6 in around 3d 12h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Albion station to Caboolture station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Caboolture is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 1:45 PM in Alice Springs and 2:15 PM in Caboolture.
Alice Springs to Caboolture train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Caboolture is 2534 km. It takes approximately 37h 34m to drive from Alice Springs to Caboolture.
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