There are 7 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, bus, or tram
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
5h 30m$61–109Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
7h 22m$43–175Drive 302.5 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beachcar 302.5 km
3h 16m$56–80Fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CFS - OOL
4h 18m$403–781Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
6h 21m$50–73Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
8h 16m$61–84Fly to Brisbane Airport, train, tram
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2tram
3h 43m$322–746
Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach is to bus via Coffs Harbour which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Surfers Paradise via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Mermaid Beach station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 via Roma Street and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Mermaid Beach is 316 km. The road distance is 302.5 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $180 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2 via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
Mermaid Beach is 1h behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 8:34 AM in Coffs Harbour and 7:34 AM in Mermaid Beach.
Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach.
There are 2845+ hotels available in Mermaid Beach.














