The distance between Ballina and Alice Springs is around 2,217km (1,378 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 50m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Ballina to Alice Springs by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Alice Springs → Ballina if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Ballina (BNK) to Alice Springs (ASP).
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Take the bus to Sydney, Albury then Franklin Street and then to Alice Springs.
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Take the bus to Casino Station Coach Bay then take the train to Central Station then Adelaide Parklands and then to Alice Springs.
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Drive to Alice Springs.
There are several options for getting from Ballina to Alice Springs by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$310 ($210) and will take around 3 days 22h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$800 ($540).
The distance between Ballina and Alice Springs is around 2,217km (1,378 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,042km (1,269 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Ballina and Alice Springs by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 7h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Ballina to Alice Springs is to fly which takes around 4h 50m and will set you back approx A$800 ($540).
The cheapest way to travel between Ballina and Alice Springs, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$310 ($210) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Ballina and Alice Springs. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Alice Springs (ASP). instead which will take 4h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballina and Alice Springs. It typically takes around 2 days 6h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballina to Alice Springs. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sydney, Albury and Franklin Street. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 2 days 6h.
Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and V-Line run regular bus services between Ballina and Alice Springs. Buses run once daily and take around 2 days 6h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Ballina and Alice Springs. Flights depart from Ballina (BNK) and arrive at Alice Springs (ASP) - via Sydney (SYD). The flight takes around 4h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Ballina to Alice Springs. There is however a flight that goes via Sydney (SYD). This services will take at least 4h 50m (not including layover time).
The flight from Ballina to Alice Springs typically takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Ballina (BNK) and and arrive into Alice Springs (ASP).
The closest major airport to Alice Springs is Alice Springs Airport (ASP) (ASP) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Alice Springs. Connellan Airport (AYQ) (AYQ) and Mount Isa Airport (ISA) (ISA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Ballina and Alice Springs. The distance is around 3,156km (1,961 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 7h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballina to Alice Springs is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around A$800 ($540).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 2 similar | 4h 50m | A$800($540) | every 2 hours | 2,648km (1,645 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 6h 25m | A$730($490) | twice daily | 2,813km (1,748 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 7h 25m | A$740($495) | twice daily | 2,217km (1,378 miles) |
Bus | 2 days 6h | A$645($435) | once daily | 3,896km (2,421 miles) |
Bus and Train + 2 similar | 2 days 17h | A$1,050($710) | once a week | 4,110km (2,554 miles) |
Bus to Brisbane, train | 3 days 22h | A$310($210) | once a week | 4,377km (2,720 miles) |
Bus to Brisbane, train | 4 days 4h | A$560($380) | once a week | 4,385km (2,725 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 7h | A$420($280) | on demand | 3,156km (1,961 miles) |
Byron Bay Express
NSW TrainLink
Premier Motor Service
Firefly Express
TRANSLink QLD
Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific
Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
Great Southern
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Virgin Australia
The following major airports near Alice Springs offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.