There are 7 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus Dt18
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Varsity Lakesbus
5h 35m$155–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Bilingabus Au001
6h 52m$45–66Train
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
7h 1m$59–195Drive 302.4 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakescar 302.4 km
3h 12m$55–80Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
3h 22m$334–763Bus #2
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
9h 24m$61–84Fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CFS - OOL
4h 33m$420–771
Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes. However, there are services departing from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 and arriving at Varsity Lakes via Byron Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Varsity Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Varsity Lakes is 334 km. The road distance is 302.4 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 5h 35m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 station.
Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 5h 35m and costs $150 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $200 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $420 - $800 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Varsity Lakes, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Varsity Lakes via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay, and Varsity Lakes in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Varsity Lakes via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
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
- 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
- $280–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–750
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Varsity Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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 Varsity Lakes bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Varsity Lakes is 1h behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 1:45 PM in Coffs Harbour and 12:45 PM in Varsity Lakes.
Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Varsity Lakes.
There are 2866+ hotels available in Varsity Lakes.














