There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, line 393 bus
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Park Av Opp Little St to Solitary Islands Way After Gaudrons Rdbus
2h 51m$294–634Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
8h 2m$54–214Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – Moonee Beach Road near Sullivans Roadbus Dt19
7h 21m$154–194Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brisbane-BNE to Sapphire Beach384 km
4h 1mDrive 384 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beachcar 384 km
4h 1m$68–99Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
8h 57m$61–98
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach is to fly and line 393 bus which takes 2h 51m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach. However, there are services departing from Brisbane International and arriving at Solitary Islands Way Opp Sugarmill Rd via Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Moonee Beach Rd At Sullivans Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport (BNE) station to Sapphire Beach station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Sapphire Beach is 340 km. The road distance is 384 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 7h 21m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Brisbane International station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach is to bus via Ballina which takes 7h 21m and costs $150 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Sapphire Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brisbane International to Solitary Islands Way Opp Sugarmill Rd via Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Moonee Beach Rd At Sullivans Rd in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–180 and the journey takes 5h 17m.
- 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
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- 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
- (02) 6653 3345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
Bus from Park Av Opp Little St to Solitary Islands Way After Gaudrons Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Forest Coach Lines
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Zone – Moonee Beach Road near Sullivans Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brisbane-BNE to Sapphire Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sapphire Beach.
There are 491+ hotels available in Sapphire Beach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Sapphire Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.