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)plane ASP - CAZ
19h 6m$1,259–4,171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584 / ...
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 590 / ...
34h 25m$293–604Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 584 / ...
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 590 / ...
39h 45m$3,112–3,147Drive 2,095.1 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Cobarcar 2,095.1 km
21h 7m$385–555Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane ASP - DBO
- Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
10h 50m$1,013–3,281
Alice Springs to Cobar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Cobar is to bus which costs $290 - $650 and takes 34h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Cobar is to fly and bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $1,000 - $3,300.
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 34h 25m.
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 34h 25m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 19h 6m 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 19h 6m and costs $1,200 - $4,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 34h 25m.
Alice Springs to Cobar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Cobar is 30 min ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 11:15 PM in Alice Springs and 11:45 PM in Cobar.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, FlyPelican, and Airnorth 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 34h 25m.
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–5,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Dubbo City Regional Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- 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
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Linsley St At Barrier Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Cobar is 2095 km. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Alice Springs to Cobar.
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