There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- 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 26m$300–678Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
6h 52m$51–83Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus Dt19
6h 20m$102–147Drive 311.5 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)car 311.5 km
3h 26m$56–80Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OOL - CFS
5h 39m$352–702Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNK - CFS
8h 1m$219–792Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
8h 36m$69–132Bus #3
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
9h 11m$59–82
Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS). However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures via Bus Interchange – Tamar Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is 423 km. The road distance is 311.5 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 6h 20m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), including transfers.
Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is to bus via Ballina which takes 6h 20m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $350 - $700 and takes 5h 39m.
Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Ballina Service Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS).
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures via Ballina Service Center and Bus Interchange – Tamar Street in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- 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
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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