There are 6 ways to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)BNE - ASP
5h 33m$493–1,020Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
2d 18h$450–1,100Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
2d 21h$2,449–6,125Drive 2,534.5 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Alice Springs2,534.5 km
37h 34m$500–721Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
3d 3h$2,501–6,001Train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
3d 8h$4,294–7,494
Caboolture to Alice Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 37h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $490 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Alice Springs via Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Sydney Central Station and Adelaide Parklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Caboolture and Alice Springs is 2030 km. The road distance is 2534.5 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $450 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Caboolture to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Caboolture to Alice Springs train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $450 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $2,400 - $6,500 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop B to Alice Springs via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Alice Springs via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, and Adelaide Parklands in around 2d 21h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–188
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- 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
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 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 Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Caboolture to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Caboolture. It is currently 5:58 AM in Caboolture and 5:28 AM in Alice Springs.
Caboolture to Alice Springs train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Alice Springs is 2534 km. It takes approximately 37h 34m to drive from Caboolture to Alice Springs.
There are 22+ hotels available in Alice Springs.



























