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How to get fromCairns Airport (CNS) to Coffs Harbourby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Coffs Harbour by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CNS - CFS
    5h 25m
    $470–900

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 32
    33h 2m
    $204–6,351

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus bus 3204 / ...
    36h 23m
    $277–442

  4. Drive 2,066.2 km

    1. Drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Coffs Harbourcar car 2,066.2 km
    23h 59m
    $366–528

  5. Fly to Armidale, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Armidale (ARM)plane plane CNS - ARM
    2. Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Coffs Harbour Airportbus bus
    10h 40m
    $633–955

  6. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CNS - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021bus bus
    9h 25m
    $300–802

  7. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane CNS - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train
    9h 11m
    $490–1,032

  8. Bus via Coffs Harbour

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus bus Sydney
    40h 49m
    $299–472

Cairns Airport (CNS) to Coffs Harbour by shuttle and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration33h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Cairns Airport to Coffs Harbour Station via Cairns Central Shopping Complex, Cairns Central Station, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 33h 2m.

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