There are 7 ways to get from Helensvale to Coffs Harbour 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
3h 42m$310–727Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
7h 24m$30–180Bus via Sea World
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
8h 10m$46–82Drive 324.1 km
- Drive from Helensvale to Coffs Harbourcar 324.1 km
3h 24m$59–85Fly from Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OOL - CFS
5h 58m$362–702Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
9h 24m$66–130Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
10h 12m$50–76
Helensvale to Coffs Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensvale to Coffs Harbour is to train which costs $30 - $180 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Helensvale to Coffs Harbour is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensvale to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Discovery Drive and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Sea World and Surfers Paradise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensvale station to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Helensvale station, platform 2 and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Helensvale and Coffs Harbour is 408 km. The road distance is 324.1 km.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Coffs Harbour without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Helensvale to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Helensvale to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Helensvale to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Helensvale to Coffs Harbour is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Sea World, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Helensvale, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Coffs Harbour Station via Roma Street and Roma Street Station in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- 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
- $270–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $65–95
- Advantage
- $70–110
- Flexible
- $85–130
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Helensvale to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
Helensvale to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensvale to Coffs Harbour is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Helensvale to Coffs Harbour.
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