There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane ADL - CFS
5h 21m$445–755Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus
30h 23m$174–460Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
33h 9m$253–824Drive 1,757.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Coffs Harbourcar 1,757.6 km
20h 3m$316–456Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain Adl-Syd 2026
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
2d 22h$444–7,290
Adelaide to Coffs Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour is to bus which costs $170 - $460 and takes 30h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $440 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Albury, Sydney International Airport and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 9m.
The distance between Adelaide and Coffs Harbour is 1464 km. The road distance is 1757.6 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 30h 23m and costs $170 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Adelaide to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
Adelaide to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $440 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $460 and takes 30h 23m, you could also train via Melbourne, which costs $250 - $850 and takes 33h 9m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Coffs Harbour via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 30h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- 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
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Coffs Harbour is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 10:52 PM in Adelaide and 11:22 PM in Coffs Harbour.
Adelaide to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Coffs Harbour is 1758 km. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour.
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