There are 6 ways to get from Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)BNE - ASP
4h 48m$483–969Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
2d 15h$434–1,076Train via Sydney
- 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 20h$2,448–5,938Drive 2,528.4 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs2,528.4 km
37h 26m$491–709Train, bus
- Take the train from Brisbane to AdelaideGreat Southern Rail
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
3d 2h$2,500–6,000Train
- Take the train from Brisbane to AdelaideGreat Southern Rail
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice SpringsThe Ghan
3d 8h$4,294–7,494
Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 37h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $480 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 and arriving at Alice Springs via Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street Station, Sydney Central Station and Adelaide Parklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Alice Springs is 1993 km. The road distance is 2528.4 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs $430 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $480 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via Sydney, which costs $2,400 - $6,000 and takes 2 days 20h.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 to Alice Springs via Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–700
- 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 station
- 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
- $120–180
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 station
- 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
Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Fortitude Valley. It is currently 11:38 AM in Fortitude Valley and 11:08 AM in Alice Springs.
Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs is 2528 km. It takes approximately 37h 26m to drive from Fortitude Valley to Alice Springs.
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