There are 3 ways to get from Alpha to Muttaburra by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Alpha to Ilfracombetrain Spirit of the Outback
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburracar
7h 33m$33–862Drive 292.4 km
- Drive from Alpha to Muttaburracar 292.4 km
3h 36m$53–77Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Alpha to Ilfracombebus Longreach
- Drive from Ilfracombe to Muttaburracar
5h 15m$64–109
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpha to Muttaburra is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alpha to Muttaburra is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Alpha and Muttaburra is 341 km. The road distance is 292.4 km.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Alpha to Muttaburra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpha to Muttaburra is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Alpha to Muttaburra.
What companies run services between Alpha, QLD, Australia and Muttaburra, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Alpha to Muttaburra. However, you can take the train to Ilfracombe then drive to Muttaburra. Alternatively, you can drive from Alpha to Muttaburra in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Alpha to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $11–828
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $11–55
- Gold Class
- $661
- Heritage Class
- $828
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alpha to Ilfracombe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
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