There are 7 ways to get from Whitsunday to Alice Springs by car, plane, taxi, bus, or train
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Drive to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly
best- Drive from Whitsunday to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)PPP - ASP
18h 10m$676–1,804Drive to Mackay, fly
cheapest- Drive from Whitsunday to Mackay-Airport-MKY
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)MKY - ASP
10h 29m$431–1,197Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Whitsunday to Collinsville
- Take the bus from Collinsville to Bowen Travel
- Take the bus from Bowen 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 16h$812–1,579Drive, train via Sydney
- Drive from Whitsunday to Proserpine
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
3d 16h$2,546–9,998Drive 2,336.4 km
- Drive from Whitsunday to Alice Springs2,336.4 km
24h 12m$454–656Drive, train
- Drive from Whitsunday to Proserpine
- Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
4d 3h$4,392–11,554Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Whitsunday to Collinsville
- Take the bus from Collinsville to Bowen Travel
- Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
4d 4h$2,910–6,745
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $450 - $700 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Whitsunday to Alice Springs is to drive and fly which takes 10h 29m and costs $430 - $1,200.
The distance between Whitsunday and Alice Springs is 1777 km. The road distance is 2336.4 km.
The best way to get from Whitsunday to Alice Springs without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3 days 16h and costs $800 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 18h 10m to get from Whitsunday to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Whitsunday. It is currently 5:27 AM in Whitsunday and 4:57 AM in Alice Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitsunday to Alice Springs is 2336 km. It takes approximately 24h 12m to drive from Whitsunday to Alice Springs.
There are 24+ hotels available in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Whitsunday, QLD, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Whitsunday to Alice Springs. However, you can drive to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then take the taxi to Alice Springs. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Collinsville, take the bus to Bowen Travel, walk to Bowen, take the bus to Brisbane Roma Street, walk to Brisbane, take the bus to Central Station, take the bus to Albury, walk to Albury Station/Hume Hwy, take the bus to 85 Franklin St, then take the bus to Alice Springs.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Mackay to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–2,000
Flights from Mackay to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- 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
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- 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 Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,993
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,993
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,098
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
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Collinsville to Bowen Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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 Bowen to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- 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
Bus from Bowen to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–470
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $190–280
- Advantage
- $240–360
- Flexible
- $310–470
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $190–240
Collinsville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (07) 4785 6707
Collinsville Taxi Service
- Phone
- (07) 4785 6707
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