Bus Timetables
We provide regular passenger bus and freight services to most communities in Central Australia. To book please call 1800 BUSH BUS (freecall), 1800 2874 287 (free call) or 08 8953 0127. If your community isn’t on the list below, please ask us about our charters.
Note: Online bookings are not available at this time.
Freight
| Prices | ||
| Size | Dimensions | Price |
| MEDIUM | Up to 41,000cm3 in volume or 28cm (h) x 33cm (w)x 44cm (l) in size | $40 |
| LARGE | Up to 74,000cm3 in volume or 33cm (h) x 38cm (w) x59cm (l) in size | $70 |
| EXTRA-LARGE | Up to 784,000cm3 in volume or 75cm (h) x 55cm (w) x180cm (l) in size | $120 |
Weight limit = 20kg. Length / width limit = 1.8m/0.50m.
Freight cut off time Freight delivered after 3:00 pm will be processed the following business day and will be delivered on the next scheduled route service. For urgent freight which is delivered after the cut-off time of 3:00 pm, we have an available urgent delivery fee of $30.00 per booking. No freight will be accepted after 4:15 pm.
Prohibited Items include gas and oxygen cylinders, paint, flammable items, chemicals (please contact the office for full-list)
TIMETABLES
Times listed in the schedule are estimated times only.
| Service | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Areyonga | Areyonga | ||||||
| Docker River | ASP – DR | DR – ASP | ASP – DR | DR – ASP | |||
| Finke | Finke | ||||||
| Harts Range | Harts Range | ||||||
| Kalka | ASP – KAL | KAL – ASP | ASP – KAL | KAL – ASP | |||
| Kintore | ASP – KIN | KIN – ASP | ASP – KIN | KIN – ASP | |||
| Santa Teresa | Santa Teresa | ||||||
| Tennant Creek | ASP – TC | TC – ASP | ASP – TC | TC – ASP | |||
| Yuendumu | Yuendumu | ||||||
| Nyirripi | ASP – NYI | NYI – ASP | |||||
| Willowra | Willowra |
Areyonga
Alice Springs to Areyonga Timetable
| Days available | Thursdays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Alice Springs | 7:00am | Door-to-door (from 7:00am) | |||
| Wallace Rockhole | On demand only | $126.50 | $90 | ||
| Hermannsburg | 9:45am | 10:00am | Ntaria Supermarket | $126.50 | $90 |
| Areyonga | 11:30am | 12:00pm | Clinic | $143.75 | $100 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Areyonga to Alice Springs Timetable
| Days available | Thursdays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Areyonga | 11:30am | 12:00pm | Clinic | ||
| Hermannsburg | 1:15pm | Store | $120.75 | $85 | |
| Wallace Rockhole | 1:45pm | On demand only | $120.75 | $85 | |
| Alice Springs | 3:00pm | Door-to-door | $143.75 | $100 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Docker River
Alice Springs to Docker River Timetable
| Days available | Wednesdays and Saturdays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Alice Springs | 7:00am | Door-to-door (from 7:00am) | |||
| Erldunda | 10:15am | 10:45am | Roadhouse | $161 | $110 |
| Imanpa | 11:45am | Clinic, on demand only | $172.50 | $130 | |
| Curtin Springs | 12:45pm | On demand only | $189.75 | $135 | |
| Mutitjulu | 2:15pm | 2:30pm | Clinic | $195.50 | $140 |
| Docker River | 5:30pm | Door-to-door | $241.50 | $160 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice
Docker River to Alice Springs Timetable
| Days available | Thursdays and Sundays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Docker River | 7:00am | Store | |||
| Mutitjulu | 11:00am | 11:30am | Clinic | $149.50 | $105 |
| Curtin Springs | 1:00pm | On demand only | $189.75 | $125 | |
| Imanpa | 2:15pm | Clinic, on demand only | $212.75 | $140 | |
| Erldunda | 3:00pm | 3:30pm | Roadhouse | $224.25 | $150 |
| Alice Springs | 5:30pm | Door-to-door | $241.50 | $160 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice
Finke
Alice Springs to Finke Timetable
| Days available | Fridays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Alice Springs | 7:00am | Door-to-door (from 7:00am) | |||
| Titjikala | 9:30am | 9:45am | Clinic | $138 | $100 |
| Finke | 12:30pm | 12:30pm | Clinic | $172.50 | $120 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Finke to Alice Springs Timetable
| Days available | Fridays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Finke | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | Clinic | ||
| Titjikala | 2:30pm | Store | $138 | $100 | |
| Alice Springs | 4:45pm | $172.50 | $120 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Harts Range
Alice Springs to Harts Range Timetable
| Days available | Tuesdays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Alice Springs | 7:00am | Door-to-door (from 7:00am) | |||
| Engawala | $155.25 | $110 | |||
| Harts Range | 10:30am | 11:00am | Clinic | $155.25 | $110 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Harts Range to Alice Springs Timetable
| Days available | Tuesdays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Harts Range | 10:30am | 11:00am | Clinic | ||
| Engawala | 12:15pm | 12:30pm | Clinic | ||
| Alice Springs | 3:00pm | Door-to-door | $155.25 | $110 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Kalka
Alice Springs to Kalka Timetable
| Service | Kalka |
| Trip Leg | Alice Springs to Kalka |
| Days available | Wednesday and Saturday |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Alice Springs | 7:00am | Door-to-door (from 7:00am) | |||
| Erldunda | 10:15am | 10:45am | Roadhouse | $161 | $110 |
| Amata | 2:15pm | 2:45pm | Police station | $201.25 | $135 |
| Nyapari | 4:15pm | On demand only | $235.75 | $155 | |
| Kanpi | 4:25pm | On demand only | $235.75 | $155 | |
| Pipalyatjara | 5:45pm | Clinic | $258.75 | $170 | |
| Kalka | 6:15pm | Door-to-door | $258.75 | $170 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Kalka to Alice Springs Timetable
| Service | Kalka |
| Trip Leg | Kalka to Alice Springs |
| Days available | Thursdays and Sundays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Kalka | 7:00am | Playground | |||
| Pipalyatjara | 7:30am | 7:45am | Clinic | $46 | $25 |
| Kanpi | 9:15am | On demand only | $138 | $95 | |
| Nyapari | 9:30am | On demand only | $138 | $95 | |
| Amata | 11:00am | 11:30am | Police station | $212.75 | $150 |
| Erldunda | 3:30pm | 4:00pm | Roadhouse | $218.50 | $155 |
| Alice Springs | 6:15pm | Door-to-door | $258.75 | $170 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Kintore
Alice Springs to Kintore Timetable
| Days available | Tuesdays and Saturdays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Alice Springs | 7:00am | Door-to-door (from 7:00am) | |||
| Mbunghara | 11:00am | On demand only | $143.75 | $100 | |
| Haasts Bluff T/Off | 11:30am | On demand only | $161 | $110 | |
| Papunya | 11:45am | 12:15pm | Clinic | $161 | $110 |
| Mt Liebig | 1:15pm | 1:30pm | Clinic | $189.75 | $130 |
| Kintore | 4:30pm | Door-to-door | $230 | $160 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Kintore to Alice Springs Timetable
| Days available | Wednesdays and Sundays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Kintore | 7:00am | Clinic | |||
| Mt Liebig | 11:00am | Clinic | $143.75 | $105 | |
| Papunya | 12:15pm | 12:45pm | Clinic | $166.75 | $115 |
| Haasts Bluff T/Off | 1:00pm | On demand only | $166.75 | $115 | |
| Mbunghara | 1:30pm | On demand only | $195.50 | $135 | |
| Alice Springs | 4:30pm | Door-to-door | $230 | $160 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Tennant Creek
Alice Springs to Tennant Creek Timetable
| Service | Tennant Creek |
| Trip Leg | Alice Springs to Tennant Creek |
| Days available | Wednesday and Saturday |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Alice Springs | 7:00am | Door-to-door (from 7:00am) | |||
| Aileron | 10:00am | On demand only | $126.50 | $95 | |
| Ti Tree | 10:30am | 11:00am | Way Out Bush Store | $138 | $100 |
| Stirling / Wilora | 11:30am | $149.50 | $115 | ||
| Barrow Creek | 12:15pm | Roadhouse, On demand only | $166.75 | $120 | |
| Ali Curung | 1:15pm | 1:45pm | Clinic | $172.50 | $125 |
| Wycliffe Well | 2:20pm | On demand only | $184 | $125 | |
| Wauchope | 2:40pm | Roadhouse, On demand only | $184 | $125 | |
| McLaren Creek T/Off | 3:55pm | On demand only | $195.50 | $145 | |
| Tennant Creek | 4:45pm | Door-to-door | $218.50 | $160 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Tennant Creek to Alice Springs Timetable
| Days available | Thursdays and Sundays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Tennant Creek | 7:00am | Door-to-door (from 7:00am) | |||
| McLaren Creek T/off | 9:00am | On demand only | $103.50 | $65 | |
| Wauchope | 9:30am | Way Out Bush Store | $126.50 | $95 | |
| Wycliffe Well | 9:45am | $126.50 | $95 | ||
| Ali Curung | 11:00am | Roadhouse, On demand only | $138 | $100 | |
| Barrow Creek | 12:00pm | Clinic | $149.50 | $115 | |
| Stirling / Wilora | 12:30pm | On demand only | $161 | $120 | |
| Ti Tree | 1:15pm | 1:45pm | Roadhouse, On demand only | $184 | $130 |
| Aileron | 2:30pm | On demand only | $201.25 | $145 | |
| Alice Springs | 4:30pm | Door-to-door | $218.50 | $160 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Yuendumu
Alice Springs to Yuendumu Timetable
| Days available | Thursdays |
*Nyirripi service also stops at the below communities
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Alice Springs | 7:00am | Door-to-door (from 7:00am) | |||
| Tilmouth Well | 10:30am | 11:00am | Roadhouse | $138 | $100 |
| Mt Allen (Yuendumu) | 12:15pm | Clinic | $172.50 | $120 | |
| Yuendumu | 1:15pm | 2:00pm | Clinic | $172.50 | $120 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Yuendumu to Alice Springs Timetable
| Days available | Thursdays |
*Nyirripi service also stops at the below communities
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Yuendumu | 1:15pm | 2:00pm | Bus stop near the clinic | ||
| Mt Allen (Yuelamu) | Picked up on the Alice Springs to Yuendumu leg | ||||
| Tilmouth Well | 3:00pm | 3:30pm | Roadhouse | $126.50 | $90 |
| Alice Springs | 5:30pm | $172.50 | $120 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Nyirripi
Alice Springs to Nyirripi Timetable
| Days available | Mondays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Alice Springs | 7:00am | Door-to-door (from 7:00am) | |||
| Tilmouth Well | 10:30am | 11:00am | Roadhouse | $138 | $100 |
| Mt Allen (Yuendumu) | 12:15pm | Clinic | $172.50 | $120 | |
| Yuendumu | 1:15pm | 2:00pm | Clinic | $172.50 | $120 |
| Nyirripi | 4:00pm | Door-to-door | $212.75 | $150 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Nyirripi to Alice Springs Timetable
| Days available | Tuesdays |
*Nyirripi service also stops at the below communities
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Nyirripi | 7:00am | Store | |||
| Yuendumu | 10:00am | 10:15am | Bus stop near the clinic | $149.50 | $100 |
| Mt Allen (Yuelamu) | 11:00am | 11:15am | Clinic | $149.50 | $100 |
| Tilmouth Well | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | Roadhouse | $184 | $130 |
| Alice Springs | 3:30pm | $212.75 | $150 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa Timetable
| Days available | Fridays (AM and PM service) |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Alice Springs | 8:00am | Door-to-door (from 8:00am) | |||
| Santa Teresa | 9:30am | 9:45am | Clinic | $132.25 | $95 |
| Alice Springs | 10:45am | Door-to-door | |||
| Alice Springs | 3:00pm | Door-to-door (from 3:00pm) | |||
| Santa Teresa | 4:30pm | 4:45pm | Clinic | $132.25 | $95 |
| Alice Springs | 5:45pm | Door-to-door |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Willowra
Alice Springs to Willowra Timetable
| Days available | Wednesdays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Alice Springs | 7:00am | Door-to-door (from 7:00am) | |||
| Ti Tree | 10:00am | 10:15am | Way Out Bush Store | $138 | $100 |
| Willowra | 12:15pm | 12:45pm | Clinic | $189.75 | $140 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Willowra to Alice Springs Timetable
| Days available | Wednesdays |
| Stop | Arrival | Departure | Location | Adult Fare | Child Fare |
| Willowra | 12:15pm | 12:45pm | Clinic | ||
| Ti Tree | 3:00pm | 3:30pm | Way Out Bush Store | $126.50 | $85 |
| Alice Springs | 5:30pm | Door-to-door | $189.75 | $140 |
Note: Prices are subject to change without prior notice.