There are 7 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)BNE - ASP
7h 23m$484–1,020Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)MCY - ASP
17h 4m$406–1,546Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
2d 16h$456–1,114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
2d 22h$2,470–5,976Drive 2,564.1 km
- Drive from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs2,564.1 km
37h 59m$499–720Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
3d 5h$2,502–6,002Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
3d 10h$4,294–7,494
Mooloolaba to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 37h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $480 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Mooloolaba and arriving at Alice Springs via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
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 16h and costs $450 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Mooloolaba to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
The best way to get from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $450 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $1,600 and takes 17h 4m, you could also train, which costs $4,200 - $7,500 and takes 3 days 10h.
Mooloolaba to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Mooloolaba. It is currently 6:15 PM in Mooloolaba and 5:45 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, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,500
- 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 Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
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 station
- 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
- $120–180
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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Mooloolaba to Alice Springs is 2564 km. It takes approximately 37h 59m to drive from Mooloolaba to Alice Springs.
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