There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
7h 50m$55–130Drive 308.4 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbourcar 308.4 km
3h 23m$56–81Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OOL - CFS
5h 43m$382–902Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
4h 34m$321–779
Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $55 - $85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Coffs Harbour. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour is 365 km. The road distance is 308.4 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $55 - $130.
The bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour takes 7h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $380 - $900 and takes 5h 43m.
Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 4:34 AM in Gold Coast and 5:34 AM in Coffs Harbour.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–900
- 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 Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $85–130
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour.
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