There are 8 ways to get from Bourke to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bourke Airport
best- Fly from Bourke Airport (BRK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BRK - ASP
22h 32m$689–2,251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Narromine Police Station, Burraway Stbus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
42h 35m$332–667Bus, train via Broken Hill
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Narromine Police Station, Burraway Stbus 512 / ...
- Take the bus from Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tcebus 583
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d$2,105–2,160Drive 2,154.8 km
- Drive from Bourke to Alice Springscar 2,154.8 km
22h 9m$395–571Drive to Cobar Airport, fly
- Drive from Bourke to Cobar Airport (CAZ)car
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CAZ - ASP
23h 35m$666–2,189Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane DBO - ASP
12h 28m$964–3,186Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Bourke to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane OAG - ASP
11h 47m$779–2,481Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2bus 512 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 19h$2,442–6,819
Bourke to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourke to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $330 - $700 and takes 42h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bourke to Alice Springs is to drive and fly which takes 11h 47m and costs $750 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourke to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Central Park, Oxley St and arriving at Alice Springs via Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
The distance between Bourke and Alice Springs is 1402 km. The road distance is 2154.8 km.
The best way to get from Bourke to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 42h 35m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 22h 32m to get from Bourke to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Bourke to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Park, Oxley St station.
The best way to get from Bourke to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 22h 32m and costs $650 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 42h 35m.
Bourke to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Narromine Police Station, Burraway St.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Bourke. It is currently 1:40 AM in Bourke and 1:10 AM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Bourke, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
FlexFlight ApS, Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Bourke Airport (BRK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Alice Springs via Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 42h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bourke Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Bourke Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Bourke Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Dubbo City Regional Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Cobar Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Cobar Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Cobar Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Cobar Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Narromine Police Station, Burraway St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Burraway St Opp Narromine Police Station to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Park, Oxley St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bourke to Alice Springs is 2155 km. It takes approximately 22h 9m to drive from Bourke to Alice Springs.
There are 21+ hotels available in Alice Springs.





















