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How to get fromCoffs Harbour to Melbourneby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Melbourne by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CFS - MEL
    2h 40m
    $316–697

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    20h 28m
    $122–439

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    21h 10m
    $202–385

  4. Drive  1,359.4 km

    1. Drive from Coffs Harbour to Melbournecar car 1,359.4 km
    14h 20m
    $290–419

  5. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswoodbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    21h 30m
    $151–190

Coffs Harbour to Melbourne by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration20h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,136.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 40m

What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

Qantas, Link Airways, and Virgin Australia fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 20h 28m.

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