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How to get fromAlice Springs to Tarcoolaby bus, car, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Tarcoola by bus, car, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

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    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Bulgunniabus bus Adelaide
    2. Drive from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolacar car
    14h 4m
    $151–322

  2. Train, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Manguri to Coober Pedytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Bulgunniabus bus
    4. Drive from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolacar car
    17h 13m
    $1,553–1,600

  3. Drive  939.6 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Tarcoolacar car 939.6 km
    11h 43m
    $200–288

  4. Fly to Ceduna Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane ASP - CED
    2. Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Tarcoolacar car
    25h 37m
    $596–1,741

  5. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane plane ASP - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Bulgunniabus bus
    4. Drive from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolacar car
    29h 19m
    $610–1,697

  6. Fly to Coober Pedy Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane plane ASP - CPD
    2. Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Bulgunniabus bus
    3. Drive from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolacar car
    29h 41m
    $923–2,868

  7. Fly to Olympic Dam Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane ASP - OLP
    2. Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Tarcoolacar car
    12h 3m
    $726–2,076

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ceduna Airport (CED) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 4m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Tarcoola, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Alice Springs to Tarcoola. However, you can take the bus to Bulgunnia then drive to Tarcoola. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manguri, take the taxi to Coober Pedy, take the bus to Bulgunnia, then drive to Tarcoola.

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