There are 5 ways to get from Atherton to Coffs Harbour by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Atherton to Smithfieldbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CNS - CFS
9h 29m$509–990Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
38h 20m$281–408Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Atherton to Gordonvaletaxi
- Take the train from Gordonvale to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
32h 9m$343–6,849Drive 2,064.4 km
- Drive from Atherton to Coffs Harbourcar 2,064.4 km
23h 56m$369–532Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus
40h 31m$346–583
Atherton to Coffs Harbour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atherton to Coffs Harbour is to bus which costs $280 - $410 and takes 38h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Atherton to Coffs Harbour is to bus and fly which takes 9h 29m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Atherton and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop via Cairns Central Station and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 20m.
The distance between Atherton and Coffs Harbour is 1780 km. The road distance is 2064.4 km.
The best way to get from Atherton to Coffs Harbour without a car is to taxi and train which takes 32h 9m and costs $340 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 29m to get from Atherton to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Atherton to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Atherton station.
Atherton to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atherton to Coffs Harbour is 2064 km. It takes approximately 23h 56m to drive from Atherton to Coffs Harbour.
There are 491+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour.
What companies run services between Atherton, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Atherton to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop via Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 38h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gordonvale to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,090
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–220
- AChoice
- $300–390
- Gold Class
- $4,863
- Heritage Class
- $6,090
- 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
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Smithfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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