There are 6 ways to get from Kuranda to Alice Springs by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CNS - ASP
3h 3m$474–1,385Drive 2,270.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kuranda to Alice Springscar 2,270.9 km
23h 11m$408–589Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station 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$2,451–9,392Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
3d 22h$706–1,434Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
6d 3h$3,658–18,844Train
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
6d 6h$5,382–26,518
Kuranda to Alice Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuranda to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $400 - $600 and takes 23h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kuranda to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $470 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuranda to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Kuranda and arriving at Alice Springs via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between Kuranda and Alice Springs is 1498 km. The road distance is 2270.9 km.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Alice Springs without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 3 days 21h and costs $2,400 - $9,500.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Kuranda to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Kuranda to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Kuranda to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $470 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $2,400 - $9,500 and takes 3 days 21h, you could also bus, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 3 days 22h.
Kuranda to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Kuranda. It is currently 11:10 AM in Kuranda and 10:40 AM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Kuranda, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Airnorth flies from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuranda to Alice Springs via Cairns Central Station, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- 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
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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 Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
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
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $120–190
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kuranda to Alice Springs is 2271 km. It takes approximately 23h 11m to drive from Kuranda to Alice Springs.
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