There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CFS - ASP
6h 59m$682–2,139Bus
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$454–830Train
- 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$2,424–6,788Drive 2,958.2 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springscar 2,958.2 km
31h 17m$532–768Bus 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$570–1,453
Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $450 - $850 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $650 - $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 - $850.
It takes approximately 6h 59m 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 59m and costs $650 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $2,400 - $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 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 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- 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
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday 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
Bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 5:44 PM in Coffs Harbour and 5:14 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 21+ hotels available in Alice Springs.













