There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus Dt18
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
5h 43m$136–173Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
7h 45m$34–173Drive 287.1 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangattacar 287.1 km
3h 3m$52–75Fly
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CFS - OOL
6h 8m$368–710Train, bus
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
6h 35m$36–170Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
7h 37m$53–78
Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta is to train and bus which costs $35 - $170 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour (Station) station to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Coolangatta Central via Byron Bay and Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour (Station) station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour (Station) and Coolangatta is 320 km. The road distance is 287.1 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 5h 43m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 5h 43m and costs $130 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $180 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour (Station), NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Coolangatta Central via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay, and Gold Coast Airport in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to McLean St at Queen Elizabeth Park via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop A in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- 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
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Coolangatta.
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