There are 4 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CFS - ASP
6h 54m$722–2,168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 583
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 1h$454–880Train
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 15h$2,525–6,892Drive 2,958.2 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springscar 2,958.2 km
31h 17m$535–773
Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $700 - $2,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Airport and arriving at Alice Springs via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Alice Springs is 2047 km. The road distance is 2958.2 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Coffs Harbour Airport station.
Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $700 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $2,500 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and Link Airways fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–95
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- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- 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
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,093
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,893
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 12:53 AM in Coffs Harbour and 11:23 PM in Alice Springs.
Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs is 2958 km. It takes approximately 31h 17m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs.
There are 22+ hotels available in Alice Springs.