There are 8 ways to get from Alice Springs to Cooma by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)ASP - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
8h 11m$482–1,167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
42h 20m$228–698Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
41h 49m$317–637Train, bus via Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
45h 54mDrive 2,591.1 km
- Drive from Alice Springs to Cooma2,591.1 km
26h 57m$510–736Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)ASP - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
21h 20m$503–1,467Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ASP - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
9h 17m$485–1,092Train, bus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
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Alice Springs to Cooma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Cooma is to bus which costs $220 - $700 and takes 42h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $480 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via 85 Franklin St, Albury and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 20m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Cooma is 2093 km. The road distance is 2591.1 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Cooma without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 49m and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Alice Springs to Cooma, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Cooma bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Cooma bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Adelaide station.
Cooma is 1h 30m ahead of Alice Springs. It is currently 9:36 AM in Alice Springs and 11:06 AM in Cooma.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Cooma is 2591 km. It takes approximately 26h 57m to drive from Alice Springs to Cooma.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alice Springs to Centennial Park/Bombala St via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 42h 20m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Merimbula Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Sydney International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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