There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Hughenden by plane, car, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ASP - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Hughendencar
10h 9m$709–1,106Drive 1,688 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Hughendencar 1,688 km
16h 17m$310–447Bus
- 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 Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
3d 18h$706–1,469Bus, train via Townsville
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
4d 9h$2,514–19,900Fly to Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane ASP - HGD
17h 32m$755–2,466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Hughendenbus
4d 13h$2,568–13,899Train
- 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 Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Hughenden stationtrain
4d 15h$5,340–22,453
Alice Springs to Hughenden by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Hughenden is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Hughenden is to fly and drive which takes 10h 9m and costs $700 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Hughenden. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Hughenden via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Hughenden is 1824 km. The road distance is 1688 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Hughenden without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 18h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Alice Springs to Hughenden, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Hughenden bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Hughenden is to bus which takes 3 days 18h and costs $700 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $750 - $2,500 and takes 17h 32m, you could also train, which costs $5,000 - $23,000 and takes 4 days 15h.
Alice Springs to Hughenden bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Hughenden is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 3:19 AM in Alice Springs and 3:49 AM in Hughenden.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Hughenden, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Hughenden via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Townsville in around 3d 18h. Alternatively, Qantas, Regional Express, and Airnorth fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Hughenden Airport (HGD) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Hughenden Airport via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Hughenden station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–1,453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $50–75
- AChoice
- $70–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
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
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
Bus from Townsville to Hughenden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
- 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
- $13–70
- 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
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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 Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Hughenden is 1688 km. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Alice Springs to Hughenden.





















