There are 7 ways to get from Urunga to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane CFS - ASP
8h 19m$475–1,270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide Stbus 589
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin Stbus 585
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
2d 1h$444–818Train
- Take the train from Urunga Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
2d 14h$2,423–6,485Drive 2,937.6 km
- Drive from Urunga to Alice Springscar 2,937.6 km
31h 1m$540–780Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane ARM - ASP
9h 39m$499–1,239Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNK - ASP
21h 54m$573–1,370Bus to Tamworth, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Stationbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane TMW - ASP
12h 40m$777–1,328
Urunga to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urunga to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Urunga to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $470 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Urunga station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Urunga station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Alice Springs via Sydney Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Urunga and Alice Springs is 2076 km. The road distance is 2937.6 km.
The best way to get from Urunga to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $440 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Urunga to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Urunga to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Urunga Station.
Urunga to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Urunga Station.
The best way to get from Urunga to Alice Springs is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $470 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $2,400 - $6,500 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Urunga, NSW, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Urunga Station to Alice Springs via Tamworth Station, Coach Stop, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Blende St After Bromide St, and Adelaide in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Armidale to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Tamworth to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
Flights from Tamworth to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Armidale to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Tamworth to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Urunga Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
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More Questions & Answers
Urunga to Alice Springs bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Tamworth Station.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Urunga. It is currently 4:46 PM in Urunga and 3:16 PM in Alice Springs.
Urunga to Alice Springs train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urunga to Alice Springs is 2938 km. It takes approximately 31h 1m to drive from Urunga to Alice Springs.
There are 25+ hotels available in Alice Springs.




















