There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Tamworth by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Tamworth
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Tamworth (TMW)plane ASP - TMW
6h 36m$919–2,886Bus
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 bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
44h 5m$335–674Bus, train
- 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 Parkes Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
43h 41m$347–712Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Stationtrain 223
3d 23h$3,462–10,612Drive 2,666.5 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Tamworthcar 2,666.5 km
27h 27m$474–684Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Armidale (ARM)plane ASP - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
8h 55m$884–2,811
Alice Springs to Tamworth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Tamworth is to bus which costs $330 - $700 and takes 44h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Tamworth is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $900 - $2,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Tamworth Station, Coach Stop via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Tamworth station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Tamworth Station via Manguri, Adelaide Parklands and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 23h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Tamworth is 1880 km. The road distance is 2666.5 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Tamworth without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 41m and costs $340 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Alice Springs to Tamworth, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Tamworth bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Tamworth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Tamworth is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $900 - $2,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,400 - $11,000 and takes 3 days 23h, you could also bus, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 44h 5m.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Tamworth, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Tamworth (TMW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alice Springs to Tamworth Station via Manguri, Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Central Station in around 3d 23h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Tamworth via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Tamworth via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Armidale via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broken Hill Station to Parkes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- 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
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- 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
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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 Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- 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
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Tamworth bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Tamworth is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 7:15 PM in Alice Springs and 7:45 PM in Tamworth.
Alice Springs to Tamworth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Tamworth is 2666 km. It takes approximately 27h 27m to drive from Alice Springs to Tamworth.
There are 94+ hotels available in Tamworth.







