There are 3 ways to get from Tarcoola to Alice Springs by taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the taxi from Tarcoola to Bulgunnia
- Take the bus from Bulgunnia to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
14h 34m$267–443Drive 939.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tarcoola to Alice Springs939.7 km
11h 40m$185–267Taxi, bus, fly
- Take the taxi from Tarcoola to Bulgunnia
- Take the bus from Bulgunnia to Coober Pedy
- Fly from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)CPD - ASP
27h 35m$921–2,380
Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarcoola to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tarcoola to Alice Springs is to drive which takes 11h 40m and costs $180 - $270.
The distance between Tarcoola and Alice Springs is 941 km. The road distance is 939.7 km.
The best way to get from Tarcoola to Alice Springs without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 14h 34m and costs $260 - $450.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Tarcoola to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Alice Springs is 1h behind Tarcoola. It is currently 5:50 PM in Tarcoola and 4:50 PM in Alice Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarcoola to Alice Springs is 940 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Tarcoola to Alice Springs.
There are 23+ hotels available in Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Tarcoola, SA, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tarcoola to Alice Springs. However, you can take the taxi to Bulgunnia then take the bus to Alice Springs. Alternatively, you can drive from Tarcoola to Alice Springs in around 11h 40m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Coober Pedy Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,900
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bulgunnia to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $180–270
Bus from Bulgunnia to Coober Pedy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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