There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
4h 34m$255–637Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
20h 19m$111–450Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3406 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
22h 16m$182–300Drive 1,363.4 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbournecar 1,363.4 km
14h 25m$245–353Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
6h 35m$244–488Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
22h 17m$168–483
Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne is to train which costs $110 - $450 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour (Station) station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Melbourne via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour (Station) station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour (Station) and Melbourne is 1144 km. The road distance is 1363.4 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 20h 19m and costs $110 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop.
Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 20h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 22h 16m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour (Station), NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–600
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne is 1363 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Coffs Harbour (Station) to Melbourne.
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