There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Melbourne by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
2h 35m$263–574Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
20h 19m$107–450Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Hornsbybus Pm11
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
20h 37m$151–191Drive 1,361 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Melbournecar 1,361 km
14h 23m$242–349Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
21h 10m$182–364
Coffs Harbour to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Melbourne is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $150 - $200 and takes 20h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Liverpool. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Southern Cross via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Melbourne is 1137 km. The road distance is 1361 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 20h 19m and costs $100 - $450.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Coffs Harbour to Melbourne, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $450 and takes 20h 19m, you could also bus via Cabramatta, which costs $150 - $200 and takes 20h 37m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Southern Cross via Central Station in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- 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
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour to Melbourne bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Coffs Harbour to Melbourne train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Melbourne is 1361 km. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Melbourne.
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