There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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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 47m$309–639Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
5h 15m$40–180Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus Brisbane
6h 15m$60–140Drive 384.4 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanecar 384.4 km
4h 3m$70–101Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus Dt18
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
6h 43m$162–220
Coffs Harbour to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane is to train which costs $40 - $180 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane is to fly and train which takes 1h 47m and costs $300 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Brisbane. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coffs Harbour Station station and arriving at Roma Street Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Brisbane is 339 km. The road distance is 384.4 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–490
Train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $90–140
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour to Brisbane bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Coffs Harbour to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Brisbane is 384 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane.
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