There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CFS - DRW
7h 31m$409–989Bus, train via Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastlebus
- Take the train from Cardiff 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$896–5,860Train
- 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$3,561–7,938Drive 3,726.2 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Darwincar 3,726.2 km
38h 10m$663–958Bus, 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$6,386–21,227
Coffs Harbour to Darwin by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Darwin is to fly which costs $400 - $1,000 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Darwin is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $400 - $1,000.
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 $850 - $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 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,500 - $8,000 and takes 3 days 19h.
Darwin is 30 min behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 12:03 AM in Coffs Harbour and 11:33 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
- $330–2,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Flexible
- $95–150
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Darwin is 3726 km. It takes approximately 38h 10m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Darwin.
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