There are 8 ways to get from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or tram
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021bus Dt19
6h 26m$130–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
8h 43m$32–182Drive 297.6 km
- Drive from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbourcar 297.6 km
3h 7m$54–77Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OOL - CFS
5h 6m$360–700Bus
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
7h 14m$46–76Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
9h 18m$66–130Bus #3
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
9h 23m$50–76Tram, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
5h 5m$300–728
Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Burleigh Heads station to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads station, stop B and arriving at Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 via Gold Coast Airport and Bus Interchange – Tamar Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Burleigh Heads station to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Helensvale station, platform 2 and Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Burleigh Heads and Coffs Harbour is 319 km. The road distance is 297.6 km.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 6h 26m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Gold Coast Airport station.
Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour is to bus via Ballina which takes 6h 26m and costs $130 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $190 and takes 8h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 via Gold Coast Airport, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, and Bus Interchange – Tamar Street in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Coffs Harbour Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Bilinga to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange station.
Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour.
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