There are 5 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to Ferny Grove station, platform 1train
3h 31m$321–758Bus via Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B
cheapest- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
8h 16m$34–47Train
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
7h 13m$43–175Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Samfordcar 404.8 km
4h 24m$74–106Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus Pm12
11h 33m$73–100
Coffs Harbour to Samford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford is to bus via Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford is to fly and train which takes 3h 31m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour station to Samford. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr via Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B and Ferny Grove station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Samford station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Ferny Grove station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Samford is 357 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Samford bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop.
Coffs Harbour to Samford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $40 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Samford, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- 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
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to Ferny Grove station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Coffs Harbour to Samford bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Samford is 1h behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 7:57 AM in Coffs Harbour and 6:57 AM in Samford.
Coffs Harbour to Samford train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Samford is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Samford.
There are 2595+ hotels available in Samford.








