There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolangatta by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Ballina
best- 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 Gold Coast Airportbus
5h 23m$138–186Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Bilingabus Au001
6h 32m$47–68Drive 285.9 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Coolangattacar 285.9 km
3h 1m$52–75Fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CFS - OOL
4h 13m$383–867Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
6h 25m$55–85Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
4h 23m$321–759
Coffs Harbour to Coolangatta by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolangatta is to bus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolangatta is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Tweed Heads. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Coolangatta is 311 km. The road distance is 285.9 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolangatta without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolangatta is to bus via Ballina which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 4h 13m.
Coffs Harbour to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Coolangatta is 1h behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 12:35 AM in Coffs Harbour and 11:35 PM in Coolangatta.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Coolangatta Central via Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, Gold Coast Airport, and Cahill Street in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- 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
- $280–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Coolangatta is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Coolangatta.
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