There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
3h 24m$308–628Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 44m$122–437Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus Brisbane
19h 40m$212–391Drive 1,358.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Coffs Harbourcar 1,358.4 km
14h 20m$246–355Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Coffs Harbourbus Pm12
20h 33m$146–191
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour is to bus via Cabramatta which costs $140 - $200 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $300 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Melbourne and Coffs Harbour is 1137 km. The road distance is 1358.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs $210 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $400 and takes 19h 40m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $440 and takes 20h 44m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour via Sydney Central Station and Central Station in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–140
- Sleeper
- $220–240
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–95
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $110–190
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Hornsby to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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Melbourne to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Coffs Harbour is 1358 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour.
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