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How to get fromTarcoola to Alice Springsby car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Tarcoola to Alice Springs by car, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

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    1. Drive from Tarcoola to Bulgunniacar car
    2. Take the bus from Bulgunnia to Alice Springsbus bus Alice Springs
    14h 34m
    $140–319

  2. Drive  939.7 km

    1. Drive from Tarcoola to Alice Springscar car 939.7 km
    11h 44m
    $170–246

  3. Drive, bus, bus to Whyalla Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tarcoola to Bulgunniacar car
    2. Take the bus from Bulgunnia to Port Augustabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Whyallabus bus
    4. Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane WYA - ASP
    16h 45m
    $480–1,289

  4. Drive, bus to Coober Pedy Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tarcoola to Bulgunniacar car
    2. Take the bus from Bulgunnia to Coober Pedybus bus
    3. Fly from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane CPD - ASP
    30h 11m
    $664–2,061

  5. Drive to Olympic Dam Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Tarcoola to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)car car
    2. Fly from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OLP - ASP
    10h 57m
    $531–1,453

Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 34m

What companies run services between Tarcoola, SA, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Tarcoola to Alice Springs. However, you can drive to Bulgunnia then take the bus to Alice Springs. Alternatively, you can drive from Tarcoola to Alice Springs in around 11h 44m.

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