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.
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
| Service | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| Elliott Express | ASP-ELL | ELL-ASP | … | … | … | ||
| Tennant Creek | … | … | ASP-TC | TC-ASP | … | ASP-TC | TC-ASP |
| Yuendumu Nyirripi | NYI-ASP | … | … | ASP-YUEN YUEN-ASP |
… | … | ASP-NYI |
| Kintore Papunya | … | ASP-KIN | ASP-PAP PAP-ASP KIN-ASP |
… | … | ASP-PAP PAP-ASP ASP-KIN |
KIN-ASP |
| Docker River | … | … | ASP-DR | DR-ASP | … | ASP-DR | DR-ASP |
| Kalka | … | ASP-KAL | KAL-ASP | … | ASP-KAL | KAL-ASP | |
| Santa Teresa | … | … | … | … | ASP-ST ST-ASP |
… | … |
| Finke | … | ASP- FINKE FINKE -ASP |
… | … | ASP- FINKE FINKE -ASP |
… | … |
| Areyonga | ASP-AREY AREY-ASP |
… | … | ASP-AREY AREY-ASP |
… | … | … |
| Willowra | … | … | ASP – WILL WILL – ASP |
… | … | ASP – WILL WILL – ASP |
… |
| Harts Range | … | ASP- HARTS HARTS-ASP |
… | ASP- HARTS HARTS-ASP |
… | … | … |
Elliott Express
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Elliott timetable Monday
| ASP to ELLIOTT | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Aileron (on demand) | … | 9.30am | $110 | $95 |
| Ti Tree Way Out Bush Store (rest stop) | 10.00am | 10.30am | $120 | $95 |
| Stirling/Wilora | … | 11.00am | $130 | $95 |
| Barrow Creek R/H | … | 11.20am | $135 | $100 |
| Ali Curung T/Off (on demand) | … | 12.15pm | $160 | $115 |
| Wycliffe Well (on demand) | … | 12.30pm | $160 | $115 |
| Wauchope R/H (on demand) | … | 12.45pm | $165 | $125 |
| Epenarra T/Off (on demand) | … | 1.00pm | $175 | $145 |
| Tennant Creek | 2.00pm | 2.30pm | $190 | $155 |
| Renner Springs (on demand) | … | 3.45pm | $200 | $160 |
| Elliott | 5.00pm | … | $220 | $165 |
Elliott to Alice Springs timetable Tuesday
ELLIOTT to ALICE SPRINGS
| Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child | |
| … | ||||
| Renner Springs (on demand) | … | 8:30am | $100 | $80 |
| Tennant Creek BP | 10.15am | 10.45am | $140 | $100 |
| Tennant Creek Hospital (please be waiting 30 minutes before departure) | … | 11:00am | $140 | $100 |
| Epenarra T/Off (on demand) | … | 11.50am | $145 | $110 |
| Wauchope R/H (on demand) | … | 12.05pm | $150 | $120 |
| Wycliffe Well (on demand) | … | 12.15pm | $150 | $120 |
| Ali Curung T/Off (on demand) | … | 12.30pm | $150 | $120 |
| Barrow Creek R/H | … | 1.10pm | $170 | $130 |
| Stirling/Wilora | … | 1.40pm | $170 | $130 |
| Ti Tree Way Out Bush Store (rest stop) | 2.20pm | 2.50pm | $190 | $140 |
| Aileron (on demand) | … | 3:30pm | $200 | $150 |
| Alice Springs | 5.00pm | … | $220 | $165 |
Tennant Creek
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Tennant Creek timetable Wednesday / Saturday
| ASP to TENNANT CK | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Aileron | … | 10.00am | $100 | $85 |
| Ti Tree Way Out Bush Store (rest stop) | 10.30am | 11.00am | $110 | $85 |
| Stirling/Wilora | … | 11.30am | $120 | $95 |
| Barrow Creek + Tara D/O | … | 12.15pm | $125 | $95 |
| Ali Curung | 1.15pm | 1.45pm | $140 | $110 |
| Wycliffe Well (on demand) | … | 2.20pm | $150 | $115 |
| Wauchope R/H (on demand) | … | 2.40pm | $150 | $115 |
| Bonney Well (on demand) | … | 3.40pm | $160 | $120 |
| Epenarra T/Off (on demand) | … | 3.50pm | $160 | $120 |
| McLaren Ck T/Off (Mungkarta) (on demand) | … | 3.55pm | $160 | $120 |
| Tennant Creek | 4.45pm | … | $180 | $150 |
Tennant Creek to Alice Springs timetable Thursday / Sunday
| TENNANT CK to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| McLaren Ck T/Off (Mungkarta) (on demand) | … | 9.00am | $75 | $55 |
| Epenarra T/Off (on demand) | … | 9.05am | $75 | $55 |
| Bonney Well (on demand) | … | 9.15am | $95 | $80 |
| Wauchope (on demand) | … | 9.30am | $95 | $80 |
| Wycliffe Well (on demand) | … | 9.45am | $110 | $85 |
| Ali Curung | … | 11.00am | $110 | $85 |
| Barrow Creek (Tara drop offs) | … | 12.00pm | $125 | $100 |
| Stirling/Wilora | … | 12.30pm | $130 | $105 |
| Ti Tree Way Out Bush Store (rest stop) | 1.15pm | 1.45pm | $150 | $115 |
| Aileron (on demand) | … | 2.30pm | $165 | $130 |
| Alice Springs | 4.30pm | … | $180 | $150 |
Kalka
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Kalka timetable Wednesday / Saturday
| ASP to KALKA | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Erldunda | 10.15am. | 10.45am | $130 | $100 |
| Amata (rest stop) | 2.15pm | 2.45pm | $165 | $125 |
| Nyapari (on demand) | … | 4.15pm | $195 | $145 |
| Kanpi (on demand) | … | 4.25pm | $190 | $145 |
| Pipalyatjara | … | 5.45pm | $215 | $155 |
| Kalka | 6.15pm | $215 | $155 |
Kalka to Alice Springs timetable Thursday / Sunday
| KALKA to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Kalka | … | 7.15am | $95 | $75 |
| Pipalyatjara | … | 7.45am | $95 | $75 |
| Kanpi (on demand) | … | 9.15am | $95 | $75 |
| Nyapari (on demand) | … | 9.30am | $100 | $80 |
| Amata (rest stop) | 11.00am | 11.30am | $125 | $95 |
| Erldunda | 3.30pm | 4.00pm | $175 | $130 |
| Alice Springs | 6.15pm | $215 | $155 |
Docker River
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Docker River timetable Wednesday/Saturday
| ASP to DOCKER RIVER | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Erldunda (on demand) | 10.15am | 10.30am | $130 | $100 |
| Imanpa | 11.45am | $130 | $100 | |
| Curtin Springs (on demand) | … | 12.45pm | $140 | $110 |
| Yulara (on demand) | … | 1.45pm | $160 | $120 |
| Mutitjulu (rest stop) | 2.15pm | 2.30pm | $160 | $120 |
| Docker River (Kaltukatjara) | 5.30pm | … | $200 | $145 |
Docker River to Alice Springs timetable Thursday/Sunday
| DOCKER RIVER to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Mutitjulu | 11.00am | 11.30am | $120 | $95 |
| Yulara (on demand) | 12.00pm | $120 | $95 | |
| Curtin Springs (on demand) | … | 1.00pm | $155 | $115 |
| Imanpa | … | 2.10pm | $175 | $130 |
| Erldunda (on demand) | 3.00pm | 3.30pm | $175 | $130 |
| Alice Springs | 5.30pm | $200 | $145 |
Yuendumu
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Yuendumu timetable Thursday
| ASP to YUENDUMU | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Tilmouth Well | 10.30am | 11.00am | $110 | $90 |
| Mt Allen (Yuelamu) pick up | 12.15pm | $140 | $105 | |
| Yuendumu (rest stop) | 1.15pm | 2.00pm | $140 | $105 |
Yuendumu to Alice Springs timetable Thursday
| YUENDUMU to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Mt Allen (pick up 1st leg only) | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tilmouth Well (rest stop) | 3.00pm | 3.30pm | $100 | $80 |
| Alice Springs | 5.30pm | $140 | $105 |
Nyirripi
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Nyirripi timetable Sunday
| ASP to NYIRRIPI | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Tilmouth Well (rest stop) | 10.30am | 11.00am | $110 | $90 |
| Mt Allen | 12.15pm | $140 | $105 | |
| Yuendumu (rest stop) | 1.15pm | 2.00pm | $140 | $105 |
| Nyirripi | 4.00pm | $175 | $130 |
Nyirripi to Alice Springs timetable Monday
| NYIRRIPI to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Yuendumu (rest stop) | 10.00am | 10.15am | $110 | $75 |
| Mt Allen | … | 11.15am | $110 | $75 |
| Tilmouth Well (rest stop) | 12.30pm | 1.00pm | $150 | $115 |
| Alice Springs | 3.00pm | $175 | $130 |
Kintore
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Kintore timetable Tuesday/Saturday
| ASP TO KINTORE | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Mbungara (on demand) | … | 11.00am | $115 | $90 |
| Haasts Bluff T/Off (on demand) | … | 11.30am | $130 | $100 |
| Papunya (rest stop) | 11.45am | 12.15pm | $130 | $100 |
| Mt Liebig | … | 1.30pm | $155 | $120 |
| Kintore (Walungurru) | 4.30pm | … | $190 | $140 |
Kintore to Alice Springs timetable Wednesday/Sunday
| KINTORE to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Mt Liebig | … | 11.00am | $115 | $95 |
| Papunya (rest stop) | 12.15pm | 12.45pm | $135 | $105 |
| Haasts Bluff T/off (on demand) | … | 1.00pm | $140 | $110 |
| Mbungara (on demand) | … | 1.30pm | $145 | $115 |
| Alice Springs | 4.00pm | … | $190 | $140 |
Papunya
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Papunya timetable Wednesday/Saturday
| ALICE SPRINGS to PAPUNYA | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Haasts Bluff | 11.15am | 11.30am | $130 | $100 |
| Papunya | 12.45pm | $130 | $100 |
Papunya to Alice Springs timetable Wednesday/Saturday
| PAPUNYA to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Papunya | … | 1.15pm | … | … |
| Mbungara (on demand) | … | 2.15pm | $90 | $70 |
| Alice Springs | 4.30pm | … | $130 | $100 |
Areyonga
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Areyonga timetable Monday/Thursday
| ALICE SPRINGS to AREYONGA | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Wallace Rockhole (on demand) | … | 9.15am | $90 | $70 |
| Hermannsburg (Ntaria) | 9.45am | 10.00am | $90 | $70 |
| Areyonga (rest stop) | 11.30am | 12.00pm | $105 | $80 |
Areyonga to Alice Springs timetable Monday/Thursday
| AREYONGA to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Hermannsburg (Ntaria) | … | 1.15pm | $95 | $75 |
| Wallace Rockhole (on demand) | … | 1.45pm | $95 | $75 |
| Alice Springs | 3.30pm | … | $115 | $90 |
Finke
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Finke timetable Tuesday/Friday
| ALICE SPRINGS to FINKE | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Titjikala | 9.30am | 9.45am | $110 | $90 |
| Finke | 12.00pm | 12.30pm | $140 | $110 |
Finke to Alice Springs timetable Tuesday/Friday
| FINKE to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Titjikala | 2.15pm | 2.30pm | $100 | $80 |
| Alice Springs | 4.45pm | … | $140 | $110 |
Santa Teresa
Pick ups start in Alice Springs at 8am and 3.30pm, door to door
Alice Springs to Santa Teresa timetable Friday
| ALICE SPRINGS to SANTA TERESA | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Santa Teresa | 9.30am / 4.30pm | 9.45am / 4.45pm | $105 | $80 |
Santa Teresa to Alice Springs timetable Friday
| SANTA TERESA to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Alice Springs | 10.45am / 5.45pm | … | $105 | $80 |
Willowra
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Willowra timetable Wednesday and Saturday
| ALICE SPRINGS to WILLOWRA | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Ti Tree | 10.00am | 10.15am | $110 | $85 |
| Willowra (rest stop) | 12.15pm | 12.45pm | $155 | $120 |
Willowra to Alice Springs timetable Wednesday and Saturday
| WILLOWRA to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Ti Tree | 3.00pm | 3.30pm | $100 | $75 |
| Alice Springs | 5.30pm | … | $155 | $120 |
Harts Range
Pick ups start at 7am, door to door
Alice Springs to Harts Range timetable Tuesday and Thursday
| ALICE SPRINGS to HARTS RANGE | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Engawala Clinic | 10.30am | 10.45am | $125 | $100 |
| Harts Range Clinic | 12.00pm | 12.30pm | $125 | $100 |
Harts Range to Alice Springs timetable Tuesday and Thursday
| HARTS RANGE to ALICE SPRINGS | Arrive | Depart | Adult | Child |
| Harts Range | 12.00pm | 12.30pm | $125 | $100 |
| Alice Springs | 3.00pm | – | – | – |