There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Port Augusta by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)ASP - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
8h 40m$669–2,092Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Port AugustaAdelaide
15h 20m$170–400Drive 1,225.6 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Port Augusta1,225.6 km
11h 58m$241–348Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)ASP - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
8h 24m$374–1,361Fly to Port Lincoln Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)ASP - PLO
- Take the bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augusta
10h 34m$450–1,262
Alice Springs to Port Augusta by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Port Augusta is to bus which costs $170 - $400 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Port Augusta is to fly and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs $370 - $1,400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Port Augusta. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Port Augusta is 1186 km. The road distance is 1225.6 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Port Augusta without a car is to bus which takes 15h 20m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Alice Springs to Port Augusta, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Port Augusta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Port Augusta bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Port Augusta station.
Port Augusta is 1h ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 3:00 PM in Alice Springs and 4:00 PM in Port Augusta.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Port Augusta is 1226 km. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Alice Springs to Port Augusta.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Port Augusta, SA, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Alice Springs to Port Augusta 6 times a week. Tickets cost $170–400 and the journey takes 15h 20m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Lincoln to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $200–310
- Flexible
- $260–400
Bus from Adelaide to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $70–110
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