There are 5 ways to get from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
2h 30m$309–776Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
9h 10m$30–160Train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
5h 17m$40–180Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021bus Dt19
7h 35m$142–228Drive 384.6 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourcar 384.6 km
4h 3m$71–102
Brisbane to Coffs Harbour by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour is to train which costs $40 - $180 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour is to train and fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $300 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brisbane and arriving at Coffs Harbour. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Street Station station and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Brisbane and Coffs Harbour is 339 km. The road distance is 384.6 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Brisbane to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Brisbane Roma Street station.
Brisbane to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $40 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–500
Train from Central station, platform 3 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- bookings@cxn.com.au
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Brisbane to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
Coffs Harbour is 1h ahead of Brisbane. It is currently 02:05 in Brisbane and 03:05 in Coffs Harbour.
Brisbane to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Coffs Harbour is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour.
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