There are 9 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNE - ASP
7h 9m$544–1,270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney 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
2d 17h$450–980Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 20h$2,264–3,178Drive 2,564.1 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Alice Springscar 2,564.1 km
38h 6m$469–677Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MCY - ASP
8h 24m$786–2,546Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane OOL - ASP
12h 6m$538–2,648Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
3d 17h$4,736–6,076Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
4d 23h$3,422–18,502Train #2
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
5d 5h$5,194–19,994
Mooloolaba to Alice Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $460 - $700 and takes 38h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Alice Springs via Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Mooloolaba and Alice Springs is 2090 km. The road distance is 2564.1 km.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $450 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Alice Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $450 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train via Sydney, which costs $2,200 - $3,200 and takes 2 days 20h, you could also fly, which costs $750 - $2,600 and takes 8h 24m.
Mooloolaba to Alice Springs bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Mooloolaba. It is currently 10:08 PM in Mooloolaba and 9:38 PM in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba, River Esplanade to Alice Springs via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, and Adelaide Station in around 2d 20h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- 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
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 30m
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- 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 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 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 Broadmeadows
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
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
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- 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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