There are 4 ways to get from Coober Pedy to Gawler by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane CPD - ADL
- Take the train from Adelaide station to Gawler stationtrain
3h 58m$340–821Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Cavanbus Adelaide
11h 51m$139–300Train
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain The Ghan Expedition
18h 10m$1,715–1,725Drive 818 km
- Drive from Coober Pedy to Gawlercar 818 km
8h 41m$148–214
Coober Pedy to Gawler by bus and train (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coober Pedy to Gawler is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Coober Pedy to Gawler is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Coober Pedy to Gawler. However, there are services departing from Coober Pedy and arriving at Zone D Mawson Interchange via Stop 26 Main North Rd - West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Coober Pedy to Gawler station. However, there are services departing from Manguri and arriving at Gawler station via Adelaide station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Coober Pedy and Gawler is 801 km. The road distance is 818 km.
The best way to get from Coober Pedy to Gawler without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $130 - $300.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Coober Pedy to Gawler, including transfers.
Coober Pedy to Gawler bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coober Pedy station.
Coober Pedy to Gawler train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Manguri station.
The best way to get from Coober Pedy to Gawler is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $130 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,710 - $1,730 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Coober Pedy, SA, Australia and Gawler, SA, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Coober Pedy to Cavan 6 times a week. Tickets cost $120–290 and the journey takes 10h 35m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Ghan operates a train from Manguri to Adelaide Station twice a week. Tickets cost $1,649 and the journey takes 15h 10m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Train from Adelaide station to Gawler station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,649
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,493
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $1,649
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coober Pedy to Cavan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
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Booking & Getting There
Coober Pedy to Gawler bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Cavan station.
Coober Pedy to Gawler train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coober Pedy to Gawler is 818 km. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Coober Pedy to Gawler.
There are 158+ hotels available in Gawler.





