There are 6 ways to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, bus to Townsville Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Hughenden to Charters Towersbus
- Take the bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airportbus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane TSV - ASP
12h 54m$716–1,388Drive 1,688.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hughenden to Alice Springscar 1,688.4 km
16h 17m$320–463Bus
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 18h$566–1,107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
4d 8h$2,744–6,387Fly from Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane HGD - ASP
24h$751–2,164Train
- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
4d 12h$4,380–13,847
Hughenden to Alice Springs by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 12h 54m and costs $700 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Hughenden to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Hughenden and arriving at Alice Springs via Townsville, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Hughenden and Alice Springs is 1836 km. The road distance is 1688.4 km.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 18h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 12h 54m to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Hughenden to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Hughenden station.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 3 days 18h and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $750 - $2,200 and takes 24h, you could also train, which costs $4,300 - $14,000 and takes 4 days 12h.
Hughenden to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Hughenden. It is currently 10:52 PM in Hughenden and 10:22 PM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Hughenden, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hughenden to Alice Springs via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Wangaratta Station/Norton St, and Adelaide in around 3d 18h. Alternatively, Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $20–1,453
- 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
- $85–210
- AChoice
- $20–95
- Gold Class
- $1,161
- Heritage Class
- $1,453
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–4,904
- 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
- $85–350
- AChoice
- $65–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Hughenden to Charters Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $80–130
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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–60
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Hughenden to Alice Springs is 1688 km. It takes approximately 16h 17m to drive from Hughenden to Alice Springs.
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