There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Cobar by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Cobar Airport
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cobar Airport (CAZ)ASP - CAZ
18h 11m$859–2,471Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy590
33h 35m$280–602Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy590
37h 17m$2,062–2,097Drive 2,095.1 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Cobar2,095.1 km
20h 54m$412–595Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)ASP - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
11h 41m$983–2,706
Alice Springs to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Cobar is to bus which costs $280 - $600 and takes 33h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Cobar is to fly and bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $950 - $2,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Cobar. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and Blende St After Bromide St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 35m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Cobar is 1474 km. The road distance is 2095.1 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Cobar without a car is to bus which takes 33h 35m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 18h 11m to get from Alice Springs to Cobar, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Cobar is to fly which takes 18h 11m and costs $850 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $600 and takes 33h 35m.
Alice Springs to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Cobar is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 10:01 PM in Alice Springs and 11:31 PM in Cobar.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, FlyPelican, and three other airlines fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cobar Airport (CAZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and Blende St After Bromide St in around 33h 35m.
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- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–3,000
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Cobar is 2095 km. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Alice Springs to Cobar.
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