Getting to Alice Springs by Train

Getting to Alice Springs by Train

Alice Springs Train Service became frequent by 1929 when the railway line linking Alice Springs with Adelaide was completed and mechanized trains replaced camel trains. Getting to Alice Springs by Train is now a good option for tourists visiting Alice Springs.

List of Alice Springs Train Service-

Great Southern Railways

Great Southern Railways provides rail services through Indian Pacific, the Ghan and the Overland from Sydney to Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide and Alice Springs.

The Ghan

The Ghan is the 48-hour, 2,979-km passenger train plying on the Adelaide-Alice Springs-Darwin Central Australian Railway in Australia. Alice Springs is considered the midpoint of the Adelaide-Darwin Railway. The Ghan provides transportation between Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Darwin. The new wing of The Ghan, between Alice Springs and Darwin, was successfully accomplished in early 2004. An end number of services are provided by The Ghan while on board. Wildlife, the rocky ranges and desert landscapes provide a virtual feast for the eyes and make the journey all the more exciting. With Ghan providing the comfort and luxury of a fine hotel, traveling by train on the legendary, Ghan can truly be amazing. The Ghan operates twice-weekly from Adelaide to Alice Springs, and once or twice a week to Darwin, depending on seasonal traffic rush.

So pack your bags avail of the Alice Springs Train Service to travel in the comfort of an excellent hotel.

Hotels in Alice Springs
Hotel Glen Helen Lodge	Hotel Crown Plaza
Alice Springs Resort	Motel Bw Elkira
Hotel Alice On Todd	Bond Springs Outback Retreat

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