There are 7 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
8h 52m$336–732Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
26h 30m$129–457Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswoodbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
27h 42m$231–346Drive 1,613.8 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Port Fairycar 1,613.8 km
17h 50m$347–502Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CFS - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
10h 41m$461–998Fly to Mount Gambier Airport, bus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane CFS - MGB
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
9h 36m$225–893Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat stationbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank Stbus
30h 36m$288–495
Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy is to train which costs $120 - $460 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 8h 52m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Sydney Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Port Fairy station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 30m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Port Fairy is 1428 km. The road distance is 1613.8 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy without a car is to train which takes 26h 30m and costs $120 - $460.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy is to train which takes 26h 30m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $500 and takes 30h 36m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Warrnambool Station, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 26h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Ararat in around 30h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Mount Gambier Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–95
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ararat to Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Flexible
- $120–200
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ararat station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Booking & Getting There
Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy is 1614 km. It takes approximately 17h 50m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Port Fairy.
There are 370+ hotels available in Port Fairy.






























