There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ASP - CFS
6h 20m$906–2,766Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
2d 4h$367–896Train via Manguri
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
3d 17h$5,242–16,285Drive 2,957.4 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbourcar 2,957.4 km
31h 11m$542–783Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus
2d 4h$406–1,014Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
4d 11h$2,523–9,793
Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour is to bus and train which costs $360 - $900 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $900 - $2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Coffs Harbour via 85 Franklin St, Albury, Sydney International Airport and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Manguri, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 17h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Coffs Harbour is 2048 km. The road distance is 2957.4 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs $360 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $900 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can train via Manguri, which costs $5,000 - $17,000 and takes 3 days 17h, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 3d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $100–160
Train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–95
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–220
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
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Booking & Getting There
Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Coffs Harbour is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 11:22 PM in Alice Springs and 11:52 PM in Coffs Harbour.
Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour is 2957 km. It takes approximately 31h 11m to drive from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour.
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