There are 5 ways to get from Tamworth to Coober Pedy by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Tamworth
best- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane TMW - CPD
18h 53m$442–1,151Bus
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 Coober Pedybus
34h 20m$242–454Train, bus
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedybus
46h 5m$562–4,956Drive 1,980.2 km
- Drive from Tamworth to Coober Pedycar 1,980.2 km
20h 55m$351–506Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane ARM - CPD
22h 42m$437–1,172
Tamworth to Coober Pedy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tamworth to Coober Pedy is to bus which costs $240 - $460 and takes 34h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tamworth to Coober Pedy is to fly which takes 18h 53m and costs $440 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tamworth station to Coober Pedy. However, there are services departing from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Coober Pedy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 20m.
The distance between Tamworth and Coober Pedy is 1581 km. The road distance is 1980.2 km.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Coober Pedy without a car is to bus which takes 34h 20m and costs $240 - $460.
It takes approximately 18h 53m to get from Tamworth to Coober Pedy, including transfers.
Tamworth to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop.
The best way to get from Tamworth to Coober Pedy is to fly which takes 18h 53m and costs $440 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $460 and takes 34h 20m.
Tamworth to Coober Pedy bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Coober Pedy is 30 min behind Tamworth. It is currently 5:31 PM in Tamworth and 5:01 PM in Coober Pedy.
What companies run services between Tamworth, NSW, Australia and Coober Pedy, SA, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Coober Pedy via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 34h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Tamworth to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Tamworth to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Armidale to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Armidale to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- 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
- 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 Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
Bus from Adelaide to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–280
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Tamworth to Coober Pedy is 1980 km. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Tamworth to Coober Pedy.
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