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How to get fromCanberra to Alice Springsby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CBR - ASP
    7h 1m
    $528–1,150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    40h 15m
    $218–676

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    46h 55m
    $2,160–2,649

  4. Drive 2,532.4 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Alice Springscar car 2,532.4 km
    26h 36m
    $464–671

  5. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane SYD - ASP
    7h 39m
    $450–1,070

  6. Bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    40h 15m

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 632
    2. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d 11h
    $2,407–6,342

Canberra to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration40h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Alice Springs via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 40h 15m.

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