There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CFS - ASP
6h 59m$724–2,171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 6h$375–1,004Train
- 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$542–783Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNK - ASP
21h 14m$615–1,473
Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 6h 59m 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 and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
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 6h and costs $370 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour 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 59m and costs $700 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 6h, 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 and Link Airways fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs via Central Station, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- 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
- $650–2,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $120–200
Bus from Central Station to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
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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Booking & Getting There
Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 10:27 PM in Coffs Harbour and 9:57 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.
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