There are 7 ways to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Townsville Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane TSV - ASP
12h 1m$706–1,580Drive 1,688.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hughenden to Alice Springscar 1,688.3 km
16h 17m$300–434Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Broken Hill Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 20h$745–1,489Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Hughenden station to Townsville stationtrain
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d 21h$2,659–9,356Fly from Hughenden Airport
- Fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane HGD - ASP
24h$801–2,564Bus, 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
6d 2h$3,690–18,974Train
- 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
6d 6h$5,490–26,452
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 $300 - $440 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 12h 1m and costs $700 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Hughenden station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Hughenden station and arriving at Alice Springs via Townsville, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Hughenden and Alice Springs is 1832 km. The road distance is 1688.3 km.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 3 days 20h and costs $700 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Hughenden to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Hughenden station.
The best way to get from Hughenden to Alice Springs is to train via Sydney which takes 3 days 21h and costs $2,600 - $9,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $800 - $2,600 and takes 24h.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Hughenden. It is currently 9:41 PM in Hughenden and 9:11 PM in Alice Springs.
Hughenden to Alice Springs train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
What companies run services between Hughenden, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a train from Hughenden station to Alice Springs via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 21h. Alternatively, Regional Express, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Hughenden Airport (HGD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Hughenden Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Broken Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Hughenden to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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More Questions & Answers
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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