There are 5 ways to get from Tamworth to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Tamworth
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane TMW - ASP
7h 10m$768–2,384Bus
cheapest- 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
43h 35m$332–674Train
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 12h$2,415–6,659Drive 2,666.6 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Alice Springscar 2,666.6 km
27h 32m$474–684Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ARM - ASP
9h 24m$783–2,405
Tamworth to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $330 - $700 and takes 43h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $750 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Alice Springs via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tamworth station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Tamworth and Alice Springs is 1879 km. The road distance is 2666.6 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 43h 35m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Tamworth to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Tamworth to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
Tamworth to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $750 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $700 and takes 43h 35m, you could also train, which costs $2,400 - $7,000 and takes 2 days 12h.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Link Airways fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice Springs via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 43h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Tamworth to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Armidale to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Tamworth Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- 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
- $1,988
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- 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
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Tamworth to Alice Springs bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Tamworth. It is currently 7:24 PM in Tamworth and 6:54 PM in Alice Springs.
Tamworth to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Alice Springs is 2667 km. It takes approximately 27h 32m to drive from Tamworth to Alice Springs.
There are 22+ hotels available in Alice Springs.







