There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DRW - CFS
9h 19m$550–1,500Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DRW - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021bus
12h 54m$445–1,210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
4d 11h$2,571–14,039Drive 3,726.2 km
- Drive from Darwin to Coffs Harbourcar 3,726.2 km
38h 12m$670–968Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM)plane DRW - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
13h 44m$470–1,410Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane DRW - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
13h 41m$670–1,347Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
4d 13h$4,616–15,954Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
6d$3,637–10,910
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour is to fly and bus which costs $440 - $1,300 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $550 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Darwin to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Adelaide Parklands and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 0h.
The distance between Darwin and Coffs Harbour is 3052 km. The road distance is 3726.2 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 11h and costs $2,500 - $14,000.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Darwin to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $550 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,600 - $11,000 and takes 6 days 0h.
Coffs Harbour is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:51 PM in Darwin and 9:21 PM in Coffs Harbour.
Darwin to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Adelaide Station.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Coffs Harbour Station via Darwin, Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, and Central Station in around 6d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Macquarie via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- 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
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,900–3,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,500–3,000
- PLATINUM
- $4,500–7,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–4,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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