The distance between Swansea and Alice Springs is around 2,222km (1,381 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 6h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Swansea to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Newcastle (NTL) to Alice Springs (ASP).
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Take the bus to Sydney, Albury then 85 Franklin St and then to Alice Springs.
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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 Swansea to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$555 ($375) and will take around 1 day 22h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 6h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$955 ($645).
The distance between Swansea and Alice Springs is around 2,222km (1,381 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,022km (1,256 miles)
It takes around 6h 35m to get from Swansea and Alice Springs by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 5h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Swansea to Alice Springs is to fly which takes around 6h 15m and will set you back approx A$955 ($645).
The cheapest way to travel between Swansea and Alice Springs, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$555 ($375) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Swansea and Alice Springs. It typically takes around 2 days 6h and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Swansea to Alice Springs. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Morisset Station, Central Station and Adelaide Parklands. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 6h.
Transport NSW, Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific and Great Southern Rail - The Ghan run train services between Swansea and Alice Springs. Trains depart once a week and will take around 2 days 6h, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Swansea and Alice Springs. It typically takes around 1 day 22h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Swansea to Alice Springs. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Charlestown Square Pearson St Stand A, Sydney, Albury and 85 Franklin St. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 22h.
Premier Motor Service, Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express and V-Line run regular bus services between Swansea and Alice Springs. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 22h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Swansea and Alice Springs. Flights depart from Newcastle (NTL) and arrive at Alice Springs (ASP) - via Melbourne (MEL). The flight takes around 4h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Swansea to Alice Springs. There is however a flight that goes via Melbourne (MEL). This services will take at least 6h 15m (not including layover time).
The flight from Swansea to Alice Springs typically takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Newcastle (NTL) 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 Swansea and Alice Springs. The distance is around 2,784km (1,730 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 5h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Swansea to Alice Springs is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 6h 35m and will usually cost around A$680 ($460).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 6h 15m | A$955($645) | hourly | 2,761km (1,716 miles) |
Train and Plane | 6h 35m | A$680($460) | hourly | 2,222km (1,381 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 22h | A$555($375) | once daily | 3,255km (2,022 miles) |
Train | 2 days 6h | A$1,090($735) | once a week | 3,400km (2,113 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 5h | A$370($250) | on demand | 2,784km (1,730 miles) |
Premier Motor Service
Firefly Express
V-Line
Transport NSW
Great Southern Rail - Indian Pacific
Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
Qantas
Virgin Australia
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The following major airports near Alice Springs offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.