There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CFS - DRW
7h 31m$406–1,165Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastlebus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
3d 10h$899–5,779Train
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 19h$3,315–7,689Drive 3,726.2 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Darwincar 3,726.2 km
38h 9m$670–968Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
6d 14h$6,145–20,993
Coffs Harbour to Darwin by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Darwin is to fly which costs $400 - $1,200 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Darwin is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $400 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Darwin via Central Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Darwin is 3044 km. The road distance is 3726.2 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Darwin without a car is to bus and train via Alice Springs which takes 3 days 10h and costs $900 - $6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Coffs Harbour to Darwin, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Darwin is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $400 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,300 - $8,000 and takes 3 days 19h.
Darwin is 30 min behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 5:22 PM in Coffs Harbour and 4:52 PM in Darwin.
Coffs Harbour to Darwin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Link Airways, Virgin Australia, and three other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Darwin via Central Station, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
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
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,290–18,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $3,290
- Gold Premium
- $4,390
- Suites
- $15,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Darwin is 3726 km. It takes approximately 38h 9m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Darwin.
There are 527+ hotels available in Darwin.

























