There are 8 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Coffs Harbour by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
9h 13m$269–654Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
23h 2m$81–307Bus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus
19h 40m$112–302Drive 1,201.5 km
- Drive from Lakes Entrance to Coffs Harbourcar 1,201.5 km
13h 9m$216–311Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MIM - CFS
14h 4m$395–640Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CBR - CFS
13h 4m$329–808Bus to Moruya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Apex Park/Princes Hwybus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MYA - CFS
14h 20m$439–1,156Bus via Bega
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Coffs Harbourbus
27h 33m$141–243
Lakes Entrance to Coffs Harbour by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Coffs Harbour is to bus and train which costs $80 - $310 and takes 23h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lakes Entrance to Coffs Harbour is to train and fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $260 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lakes Entrance station to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Police Station/Roadknight St and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Bairnsdale, Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Coffs Harbour is 1450 km. The road distance is 1201.5 km.
The best way to get from Lakes Entrance to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs $110 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Lakes Entrance to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Lakes Entrance to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Lakes Entrance to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lakes Entrance to Coffs Harbour is 1201 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Lakes Entrance to Coffs Harbour.
There are 488+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour.
What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Coffs Harbour via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Moruya Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Moruya Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Apex Park/Princes Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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