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 Towers
- Take the bus from Charters Towers to Townsville Airport
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)TSV - ASP
14h 9m$716–1,388Drive 1,688.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Hughenden to Alice Springs1,688.4 km
16h 10m$320–462Bus
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
3d 21h$677–1,462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
4d 8h$2,744–6,387Fly from Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)HGD - ASP
25h 5m$441–1,164Train
- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville station
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
4d 12h$4,380–13,847
Hughenden to Alice Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 14h 9m 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, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
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 21h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 14h 9m 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 21h and costs $650 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $440 - $1,200 and takes 25h 5m, 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 9:10 AM in Hughenden and 8:40 AM 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, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 21h. Alternatively, Regional Express, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a week.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- 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
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 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
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- +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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