There are 3 ways to get from Alice Springs to Tara by bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Tara is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Tara is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $50 - $80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Barrow Creek + Tara. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Tara is 298 km. The road distance is 296.5 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Tara without a car is to bus via Barrow Creek which takes 4h 8m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Alice Springs to Tara, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Tara bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Tara bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barrow Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Tara is 296 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Alice Springs to Tara.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Tara, NT, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Alice Springs to Barrow Creek 6 times a week. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Barrow Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $70–100
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Barrow Creek + Tara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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