There are 7 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
8h 8m$93–641Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus Hervey Bay / ...
9h 6m$60–218Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junctionbus Townsville / ...
9h 2m$62–95Drive 496.1 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beachcar 496.1 km
5h 25m$89–129Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CFS - MCY
5h 36m$462–759Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
11h 29m$78–129Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, line 615 bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
5h 47m$310–682
Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour station to Coolum Beach. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and arriving at David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Brisbane and Noosa Junction station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Coolum Beach station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Nambour station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Coolum Beach is 510 km. The road distance is 496.1 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $90 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop.
Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $90 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $460 - $800 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Coolum Beach via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Nambour station, platform 2 in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to David Low Way at Coolum Beach via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, and Noosa Junction station, stop B in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to 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
- $270–390
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- 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
- $270–390
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- 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 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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Noosa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Brisbane to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Coolum Beach.
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