There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Outback by plane, unknown, train, or bus
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Fly, travel
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane BNE - AYQ
- Walk from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Outbackunknown
7h 21mTrain, bus, travel via Adelaide
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus
- Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown
4d 1hTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus
- Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown
4d 7hTrain, bus, travel #2
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus
- Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown
5d 9hTrain, bus, travel #3
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus
- Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown
5d 15h
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Brisbane and Outback is 2332 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Outback without a car is to train and bus and travel via Adelaide which takes 4 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Brisbane to Outback, including transfers.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Outback, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Outback. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then travel to Outback. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brisbane to Outback via Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Docker River Kaltukatjara in around 4d 1h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
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
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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–230
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–230
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–230
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $190–230
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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