There are 6 ways to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)ASP - CFS
7h$789–2,346Bus, train via Greenacre
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 train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Station33 / ...
2d 3h$365–912Bus
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
2d$442–832Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station33 / ...
3d 14h$2,422–8,187Drive 2,957.4 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour2,957.4 km
30h 57m$561–810Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
3d 14h$2,571–6,088
Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour is to bus and train via Greenacre which costs $360 - $950 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 7h and costs $750 - $2,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Coffs Harbour Airport via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Adelaide Parklands and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Coffs Harbour is 2048 km. The road distance is 2957.4 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 7h and costs $750 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $2,400 - $8,500 and takes 3 days 14h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour Airport via Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St, Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- 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
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $100–160
- First Class
- $140–220
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- 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 Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Coffs Harbour is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 11:45 AM in Alice Springs and 1:15 PM in Coffs Harbour.
Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour is 2957 km. It takes approximately 30h 57m to drive from Alice Springs to Coffs Harbour.
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