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
17h 21m$859–2,171Bus
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 586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 590
33h 35m$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 586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus 590
39h 54m$3,112–3,147Drive 2,095.1 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Cobarcar 2,095.1 km
21h 6m$388–560Fly 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 Station, Coach Bay 1 to Linsley St At Barrier Hwybus
11h 1m$1,088–3,112
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 33h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Cobar is to fly and bus which takes 11h 1m and costs $1,000 - $3,200.
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 $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 17h 21m 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 17h 21m and costs $850 - $2,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $650 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 3:18 AM in Alice Springs and 4:48 AM in Cobar.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Cobar, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, FlexFlight ApS, and four 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.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Cobar Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,000
- 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
- $1,000–3,000
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
- $1,200–3,300
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
- 19h 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 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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Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Cobar is 2095 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Alice Springs to Cobar.
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