There are 8 ways to get from Cooma to Alice Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CBR - ASP
8h 52m$539–1,167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
42h 50m$219–701Bus, train via Adelaide
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 1h$2,142–2,415Drive 2,591.1 km
- Drive from Cooma to Alice Springscar 2,591.1 km
27h 11m$491–710Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MIM - ASP
24h 52m$699–2,065Bus, bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
9h 44m$462–1,141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
42h 51m$309–646Bus, train via Goulburn
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 3h$2,206–2,634
Cooma to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $210 - $700 and takes 42h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Alice Springs is to bus and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Alice Springs via Canberra, Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 50m.
The distance between Cooma and Alice Springs is 2092 km. The road distance is 2591.1 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 42h 50m and costs $210 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Cooma to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Cooma to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Cooma. It is currently 7:52 PM in Cooma and 6:22 PM in Alice Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Alice Springs is 2591 km. It takes approximately 27h 11m to drive from Cooma to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Alice Springs via Canberra, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 42h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Moruya, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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