There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
4h 37m$252–634Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
20h 44m$112–443Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus Brisbane
19h 20m$162–468Drive 1,362.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station)car 1,362.2 km
14h 26m$245–353Fly Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
7h 9m$243–488Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane AVV - CFS
8h 20m$178–723Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus 3101 / ...
22h 30m$181–293
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) is to train which costs $110 - $450 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $250 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station). However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Jetty Village Shopping Centre, Harbour Dr via Central Station and Park Av Opp Little St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) 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 (Station) is 1142 km. The road distance is 1362.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) without a car is to bus via Coffs Harbour which takes 19h 20m and costs $160 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station), including transfers.
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $250 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Coffs Harbour, which costs $160 - $470 and takes 19h 20m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 20h 44m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Coffs Harbour (Station), NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Coffs Harbour (Station) via Central Station, Coffs Harbour, Park Av Opp Little St, and Jetty Village Shopping Centre, Harbour Dr in around 19h 20m.
- 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–270
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
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/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station) is 1362 km. It takes approximately 14h 26m to drive from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour (Station).
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