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The railway line from Adelaide to Alice Springs was completed in 1929. It was named The Ghan because it followed the tracks of the Afghan camel teams which used to make the trek across central Australia. The first train pulled out of the station at Adelaide with a load of 120 passengers on 4 August 1929.

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What is the name of the railway that travels between Melbourne and Alice Springs?

There is no direct railway between Melbourne and Alice Springs.The Great Southern Railway runs between Melbourne and Adelaide. From there, one can link to the train which runs from Adelaide to Alice Springs, The Ghan.


Is Adelaide north or south of Alice springs?

Adelaide is approximately 1500 km south of Alice Springs.


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The driving distance from Alice Springs to Adelaide is 955 miles/1537 kilometres The flight distance from Alice Springs to Adelaide is 824 miles/1326 kilometres


How long does it take to get to Alice Springs from Adelaide on a train?

The train trip from Adelaide to Alice Springs on the famous Ghan takes around 25 hours. Trains depart Adelaide on Sundays and Wednesdays at 12:20pm, and arrive in Alice Springs at 1:45pm.


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Yes, there is. You would need to get on Great Southern Railway Train in Alice Springs and then get off at Adelaide Parklands Terminal. From there, you can board to your final destination, Melbourne Southern Cross.


How long does it take to drive from Adelaide to Alice Springs?

The drive from Alice Springs to Adelaide takes around 13.5 hours, without breaks. Travel distance is 1528 km.


Which airport in Australia can you fly from to go to Alice springs and must be the shortest time?

The fastest route to Alice Springs is typically from Adelaide Airport (ADL). Direct flights from Adelaide to Alice Springs take about 1.5 hours. Other cities like Alice Springs may have longer travel times due to layovers.


What city is southwest of Alice Springs?

Adelaide is south of Alice Springs, but the most substantial city to the southwest is Perth, in Western Australia.


What pairs have the shortest direct distance between them A Perth-Sydney B Perth-Melbourne C Darwin-Adelaide D Cairns-Melbourne E Adelaide-Alice Springs?

Adelaide and Alice Springs have the shortest direct distance between them.


What is the capital of Alice Springs?

Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory, is the closest capital city to Alice Springs by road and by air. By road, Alice Springs is a distance of 1497km from Darwin, whereas Adelaide, capital of South Australia, is a distance of 1529 km. By air, Darwin is 1284km from Alice Springs, and Adelaide is 1326km.


Flight time Adelaide to Alice Springs?

The flight time is approximately 1 hour, 39 minutes.


What the the means of transortation from Adelaide to Alice springs?

walking, car, truck, train, bus, horse, camel, plane, motorbike, pushbike