There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain
2h 42m$207–407Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
9h 54m$52–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
- Take the train from Central Station to Helensburgh Stationtrain Sco
11h 36m$85–141Drive 568.5 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Helensburghcar 568.5 km
6h 15m$101–146Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus Sydney
12h 15m$81–201
Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh is to train which costs $50 - $210 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh is to fly and train which takes 2h 42m and costs $200 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Charles Harper Park, Parkes St via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M and Sutherland Station, East Pde, Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Helensburgh station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Helensburgh Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Helensburgh is 486 km. The road distance is 568.5 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $210 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Helensburgh, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Helensburgh Station via Central Station in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Helensburgh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–23
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $18–23
- 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
- $45–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
- 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
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh is 569 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Helensburgh.
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