There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train
1h 40m$305–677Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
6h 25m$41–194Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus Dt18
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
6h 25m$161–199Drive 388 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbanecar 388 km
4h 6m$70–100Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus Brisbane
7h 22m$69–145
Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane is to train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane is to fly and train which takes 1h 40m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) and Brisbane is 339 km. The road distance is 388 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures station.
Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $160 - $200 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–180 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Brisbane Roma Street via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street and Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $90–140
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane.
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