There are 5 ways to get from Warrnambool to Alice Springs by train, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train, shuttle, fly
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)MEL - ASP
7h 46m$452–1,044Bus via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
32h 36m$278–632Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
38h 55mDrive 2,115.3 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Alice Springs2,115.3 km
22h 13m$416–601Bus
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Take the bus from Ararat station to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
33h 20m$299–623
Warrnambool to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Alice Springs is to bus via Mount Gambier which costs $270 - $650 and takes 32h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Alice Springs is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $450 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Alice Springs via Mount Gambier and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Alice Springs is 2151 km. The road distance is 2115.3 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Alice Springs without a car is to bus via Mount Gambier which takes 32h 36m and costs $270 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Warrnambool to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Warrnambool. It is currently 7:25 AM in Warrnambool and 5:55 AM in Alice Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Alice Springs is 2115 km. It takes approximately 22h 13m to drive from Warrnambool to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Alice Springs via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Mount Gambier, and Adelaide in around 32h 36m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Ararat Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
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 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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 Ararat station to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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