There are 6 ways to get from Ballarat to Coffs Harbour by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
5h 22m$238–611Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ballarat 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 / ...
23h 12m$119–462Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus
21h 30m$255–569Drive 1,423.1 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Coffs Harbourcar 1,423.1 km
15h 32m$256–370Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane AVV - CFS
8h 14m$183–729Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus
25h 10m$214–372
Ballarat to Coffs Harbour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Coffs Harbour is to train which costs $110 - $470 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Coffs Harbour is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Ballarat and Coffs Harbour is 1229 km. The road distance is 1423.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Ballarat to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Ballarat to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Coffs Harbour is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $470 and takes 23h 12m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Coffs Harbour via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ballarat Station to Coffs Harbour Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 23h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Ballarat to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Ballarat to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Coffs Harbour is 1423 km. It takes approximately 15h 32m to drive from Ballarat to Coffs Harbour.
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