There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CFS - PPP
4h 40m$650–1,100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
23h 20m$143–4,172Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus Townsville / ...
25h 25m$211–444Drive 1,520.6 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Bowencar 1,520.6 km
17h 21m$273–394Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane CFS - HTI
5h 45m$240–850Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus Pm16
29h 5m$213–308
Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands is to bus via Coffs Harbour which costs $210 - $310 and takes 29h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $650 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour station to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Airlie Beach via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Whitsunday Islands. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Proserpine via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Whitsunday Islands is 1185 km. The road distance is 1520.6 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands without a car is to train which takes 23h 20m and costs $140 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), including transfers and time at the airport.
Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop.
Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $650 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $4,200 and takes 23h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $450 and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Shute Harbour Road at Hermitage Drive via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Proserpine, and Proserpine, Mill Street in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–250
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–400
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Coffs Harbour Airport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 7h 25m and has one stopover.
Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands is 1521 km. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Whitsunday Islands.
Virgin Australia, Regional Express, Qantas and two other airlines offer flights from Coffs Harbour Airport Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport Airport.
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