There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ASP - CFS
6h 20m$839–2,746Bus, 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$378–914Train 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 18h$5,180–16,233Drive 2,957.4 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbourcar 2,957.4 km
31h 11m$532–768Bus
- 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$397–962Train
- 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$2,422–9,687
Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour is to bus and train which costs $370 - $950 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 $800 - $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 18h.
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 $370 - $950.
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 $800 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can train via Manguri, which costs $5,000 - $17,000 and takes 3 days 18h, you could also bus, which costs $390 - $1,000 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 18h.
- 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
- $800–2,700
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
- $900–2,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
Train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
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 7:37 PM in Alice Springs and 8:07 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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