There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 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 35m$470–900Train
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
32h 44m$210–6,361Bus via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- 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 / ...
36h 2m$301–489Drive 2,063.6 km
- Drive from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)car 2,063.6 km
23h 55m$366–528Bus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
40h 10m$303–478
Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is to bus via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop which costs $300 - $490 and takes 36h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $470 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS). However, there are services departing from Cairns and arriving at Coffs Harbour Airport, Airport Drive via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Coffs Harbour High School, Harbour Dr and Park Av At Little St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairns station to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 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 32h 44m.
The distance between Cairns and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is 1677 km. The road distance is 2063.6 km.
The best way to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) without a car is to train which takes 32h 44m and costs $210 - $6,500.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), including transfers.
Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cairns station.
Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Cairns Central Station.
The best way to get from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $470 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $6,500 and takes 32h 44m, you could also bus via Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop, which costs $300 - $490 and takes 36h 2m.
What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), 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 train from Cairns Central Station to Coffs Harbour Airport, Airport Drive via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Coffs Harbour Station, Coffs Harbour High School, Harbour Dr, and Park Av At Little St in around 32h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- 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
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
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More Questions & Answers
Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is 2064 km. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS).
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