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 33m$59–109Train
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 34m$34–173Drive 302.5 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beachcar 302.5 km
3h 16m$55–79Fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CFS - OOL
4h 37m$366–690Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradisebus Au001
6h 24m$51–82Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
7h 19m$55–76Fly 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 55m$312–686
Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach is to train which costs $30 - $180 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $50 - $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 33m.
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 34m.
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 33m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 33m 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 33m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $180 and takes 7h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 4h 37m.
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 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- 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
- $270–400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Mermaid Beach station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour to Mermaid Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Surfers Paradise station.
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.
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