There are 6 ways to get from Mossman to Alice Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Cairns, fly
best- Take the bus from Mossman to Smithfield
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)CNS - ASP
6h 37m$350–1,379Bus
- Take the bus from Mossman to Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station 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 23h$679–1,432Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mossman to Cairns
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
4d 10h$2,746–6,357Drive 2,311.3 km
- Drive from Mossman to Alice Springs2,311.3 km
23h 36m$455–657Bus to Cooktown Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mossman to Cooktown
- Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)CTN - ASP
9h 5m$689–2,257Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Mossman to Cairns
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
4d 11h$4,405–14,031
Mossman to Alice Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mossman to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Mossman to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $350 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mossman to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Mossman 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 23h.
The distance between Mossman and Alice Springs is 1554 km. The road distance is 2311.3 km.
The best way to get from Mossman to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 23h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Mossman to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Mossman to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Mossman station.
Mossman to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Mossman. It is currently 9:20 AM in Mossman and 8:50 AM in Alice Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Mossman to Alice Springs is 2311 km. It takes approximately 23h 36m to drive from Mossman to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Mossman, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mossman to Alice Springs via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 3d 23h.
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- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Cairns to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Cooktown Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
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 Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–6,171
- 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
- $85–390
- AChoice
- $85–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
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
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Mossman to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mossman to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Mossman to Cooktown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- 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 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- 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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