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How to get fromAlice Springs to Tarcoolaby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Alice Springs to Tarcoola by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to BulgunniabusAdelaide
    2. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi
    14h 4m
    $260–450

  2. Drive 939.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Tarcoolacar939.6 km
    11h 38m
    $183–264

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
    2. Take the taxi from Manguri to Coober Pedytaxi
    3. Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Bulgunniabus
    4. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi
    17h 13m
    $1,629–1,704

  4. Fly to Olympic Dam Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)planeASP - OLP
    2. Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Tarcoolacar
    12h 3m
    $544–1,541

  5. Fly to Coober Pedy Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)planeASP - CPD
    2. Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Bulgunniabus
    3. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi
    30h 26m
    $818–2,088

  6. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)planeASP - WYA
    2. Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
    3. Take the bus from Port Augusta to Bulgunniabus
    4. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi
    18h 24m
    $874–2,302

  7. Fly to Ceduna Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ceduna Airport (CED)planeASP - CED
    2. Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Tarcoolacar
    12h 32m
    $684–1,916

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$443Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Tarcoola, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Alice Springs to Tarcoola. However, you can take the bus to Bulgunnia then take the taxi to Tarcoola. Alternatively, you can take the train to Manguri, take the taxi to Coober Pedy, take the bus to Bulgunnia, then take the taxi to Tarcoola.

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