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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 Bulgunniabus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi taxi
    14h 4m
    $260–450

  2. Drive 939.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Tarcoolacar car 939.6 km
    11h 43m
    $171–246

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Manguri to Coober Pedytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Bulgunniabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi taxi
    17h 13m
    $1,654–1,729

  4. Fly to Olympic Dam Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane plane ASP - OLP
    2. Drive from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Tarcoolacar car
    12h 3m
    $539–1,436

  5. Fly to Coober Pedy Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane plane ASP - CPD
    2. Take the bus from Coober Pedy to Bulgunniabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bulgunnia to Tarcoolataxi taxi
    30h 26m
    $718–1,888

  6. Fly to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi

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

  7. Fly to Ceduna Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ceduna Airport (CED)plane plane ASP - CED
    2. Drive from Ceduna Airport (CED) to Tarcoolacar car
    12h 32m
    $579–1,711

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest 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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