There are 4 ways to get from Cloncurry to Alpha by bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Cloncurry to BarcaldineBrisbane
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to AlphaRockhampton
10h 23m$125–257Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cloncurry to LongreachBrisbane
- Take the train from Longreach to AlphaSpirit of the Outback
12h 33m$95–1,122Drive 774.6 km
- Drive from Cloncurry to Alpha774.6 km
8h 8m$149–216Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Emerald Airport (EMD)ISA - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Alpha
10h 19m$802–1,354
Cloncurry to Alpha by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cloncurry to Alpha is to bus which costs $120 - $260 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cloncurry to Alpha is to drive which takes 8h 8m and costs $140 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Cloncurry to Alpha. However, there are services departing from Cloncurry and arriving at Alpha via Barcaldine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Cloncurry and Alpha is 776 km. The road distance is 774.6 km.
The best way to get from Cloncurry to Alpha without a car is to bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Cloncurry to Alpha, including transfers.
Cloncurry to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Cloncurry station.
Cloncurry to Alpha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cloncurry to Alpha is 775 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Cloncurry to Alpha.
What companies run services between Cloncurry, QLD, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cloncurry to Alpha via Barcaldine and Barcaldine in around 10h 23m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Emerald Airport via Townsville, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Longreach to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $13–929
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $13–60
- Gold Class
- $742
- Heritage Class
- $929
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Cloncurry to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $130–210
Bus from Barcaldine to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
Bus from Emerald to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Cloncurry to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–180
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