There are 6 ways to get from Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Byron Bay
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021bus Dt19
6h 20m$130–176Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Bilinga to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
7h 3m$40–66Drive 285.4 km
- Drive from Coolangatta to Coffs Harbourcar 285.4 km
3h$52–75Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OOL - CFS
4h 55m$390–800Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
6h 40m$55–85Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
4h 46m$310–778
Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour is to drive which takes 3h and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tweed Heads and arriving at Coffs Harbour. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Coolangatta and Coffs Harbour is 315 km. The road distance is 285.4 km.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 6h 20m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tweed Heads station.
The best way to get from Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour is to bus via Byron Bay which takes 6h 20m and costs $130 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $390 - $800 and takes 4h 55m.
Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour is 1h ahead of Coolangatta. It is currently 9:23 AM in Coolangatta and 10:23 AM in Coffs Harbour.
What companies run services between Coolangatta, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Griffith St at Coolangatta East to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 via Gold Coast Airport, Byron Bay, and Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Regional Express fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tweed Heads to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bilinga to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Coolangatta to Coffs Harbour.
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