There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ferntree Gully Stationtrain
4h 3m$308–620Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
21h 41m$128–445Bus via Reservoir
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Campbellfieldbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rdbus 902
22h 49m$157–273Drive 1,370.2 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gullycar 1,370.2 km
14h 38m$250–360Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus Au100-3 / ...
24h 5m$213–320
Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully is to bus via Reservoir which costs $150 - $280 and takes 22h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Forest Rd/Burwood Hwy via Central Station, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd and Springvale Rd/Burwood Hwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Ferntree Gully station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Ferntree Gully Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 41m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Ferntree Gully is 1174 km. The road distance is 1370.2 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully without a car is to train which takes 21h 41m and costs $120 - $450.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully is to train which takes 21h 41m and costs $120 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Reservoir, which costs $150 - $280 and takes 22h 49m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Ferntree Gully Station via Central Station, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 21h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Forest Rd/Burwood Hwy via Central Station, Campbellfield, Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd, Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd, and Springvale Rd/Burwood Hwy in around 22h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–95
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $120–200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Burwood Hwy/Springvale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully is 1370 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Ferntree Gully.
There are 877+ hotels available in Ferntree Gully.





















