There are 4 ways to get from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Coober Pedybus Adelaide
9h 30m$100–240Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain The Ghan Expedition
11h 3m$1,495–1,510Drive 687.8 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Coober Pedycar 687.8 km
6h 39m$126–182Fly
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane ASP - CPD
23h 32m$915–2,878
Alice Springs to Coober Pedy by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy is to bus which costs $100 - $240 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy is to drive which takes 6h 39m and costs $120 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Coober Pedy. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Manguri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Coober Pedy is 687 km. The road distance is 687.8 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $100 - $240.
The bus from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy takes 9h 30m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Alice Springs to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Coober Pedy train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,490 - $1,510 and takes 11h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $2,900 and takes 23h 32m.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Coober Pedy, SA, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy 6 times a week. Tickets cost $100–240 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Ghan operates a train from Alice Springs to Manguri twice a week. Tickets cost $1,441 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
- 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
- $1,441
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,306
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,441
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $140–240
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Alice Springs to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Coober Pedy station.
Alice Springs to Coober Pedy train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Coober Pedy is 688 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Alice Springs to Coober Pedy.
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