There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CNS - CFS
6h 45m$480–950Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
31h 37m$204–6,351Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus 3204 / ...
34h 55m$304–489Drive 2,060.2 km
- Drive from Cairns to Coffs Harbourcar 2,060.2 km
23h 51m$371–535Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
39h 24m$299–472
Cairns to Coffs Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour is to bus which costs $300 - $490 and takes 34h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $480 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop via Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 37m.
The distance between Cairns and Coffs Harbour is 1677 km. The road distance is 2060.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour without a car is to train which takes 31h 37m and costs $200 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Cairns to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $480 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $6,500 and takes 31h 37m, you could also bus, which costs $300 - $490 and takes 34h 55m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Link Airways, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cairns Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 31h 37m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
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
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Coffs Harbour is 2060 km. It takes approximately 23h 51m to drive from Cairns to Coffs Harbour.
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