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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Coffs Harbourby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Coffs Harbour by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane HTI - CFS
    6h
    $406–1,270

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 32
    23h 51m
    $144–4,187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3204 / ...
    25h 14m
    $207–335

  4. Drive 1,478.4 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Coffs Harbourcar car 1,478.4 km
    16h 55m
    $264–381

  5. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane PPP - CFS
    7h 8m
    $686–1,150

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MKY - CFS
    8h 6m
    $499–807

  7. Bus via Coffs Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus bus Sydney
    29h 14m
    $228–372

Airlie Beach to Coffs Harbour by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,221.6 km
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and two other airlines fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach Central to Coffs Harbour Station via Proserpine, Mill Street, Proserpine, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 23h 51m.

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