There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Hornsby by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Central Station to Hornsby Stationtrain
2h 39m$194–391Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 34 / ...
8h$40–200Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Hornsbybus Pm11
8h 5m$75–110Drive 498.8 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Hornsbycar 498.8 km
5h 16m$107–154Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastlebus Au001
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Hornsby Stationtrain Ccn
9h 57m$68–101
Coffs Harbour to Hornsby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Hornsby is to train which costs $40 - $200 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Hornsby is to fly and train which takes 2h 39m and costs $190 - $400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Hornsby. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coffs Harbour Station station and arriving at Hornsby Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Hornsby is 486 km. The road distance is 498.8 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Hornsby without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Coffs Harbour to Hornsby, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Hornsby bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Hornsby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Hornsby is to train which takes 8h and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Hornsby, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Hornsby Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–200 and the journey takes 8h. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Coffs Harbour to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Central Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Coffs Harbour to Hornsby bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Coffs Harbour to Hornsby train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Hornsby Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Hornsby is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Hornsby.
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