There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Caloundra by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ASP - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 43m$518–1,072Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane ASP - MCY
8h 29m$311–1,148Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
2d 14h$457–1,088Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
3d 8h$2,512–5,999Drive 2,556.6 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Caloundracar 2,556.6 km
37h 59m$463–669Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
3d 13h$5,349–8,552
Alice Springs to Caloundra by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Caloundra is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 37h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Caloundra is to fly and train which takes 6h 43m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Caloundra station via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Caloundra is 2082 km. The road distance is 2556.6 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Caloundra without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $450 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Alice Springs to Caloundra, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Caloundra is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $450 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 8h 29m, you could also train, which costs $5,000 - $9,000 and takes 3 days 13h.
Alice Springs to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Caloundra is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 1:15 AM in Alice Springs and 1:45 AM in Caloundra.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Caloundra station via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Caloundra is 2557 km. It takes approximately 37h 59m to drive from Alice Springs to Caloundra.
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