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 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNE - ASP
5h 34m$522–1,070Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 17h$434–1,076Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 23h$2,448–6,725Drive 2,534.5 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Alice Springscar 2,534.5 km
37h 40m$476–688Train, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 3h$2,500–6,000Train
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d 9h$4,294–7,494
Caboolture to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 37h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $500 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop A and arriving at Alice Springs via Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
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 Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
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 17h and costs $430 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Caboolture to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Caboolture to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, stop A.
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 17h and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $2,400 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 23h.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Alice Springs via Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13, Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 17h. 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, Adelaide Parklands, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 23h.
- 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 Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- 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
- $460–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
- 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
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- 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
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
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 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Caboolture station, stop A to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Caboolture to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Caboolture. It is currently 7:37 AM in Caboolture and 7:07 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 40m to drive from Caboolture to Alice Springs.
There are 23+ hotels available in Alice Springs.



























