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How to get fromAlice Springs to Kurandaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Kuranda by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ASP - CNS
    2h 54m
    $439–1,296

  2. Drive 2,271.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Kurandacar car 2,271.3 km
    23h 11m
    $412–595

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3d 19h
    $670–1,397

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4d 8h
    $2,613–12,523

  5. Bus, train via Kuranda

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4d 13h
    $2,747–6,342

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4d 14h
    $5,450–15,076

Alice Springs to Kuranda by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration3d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$670Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Kuranda, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cairns (CNS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Kuranda via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns Central Station in around 3d 19h.

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