There are 5 ways to get from North Lakes to Coffs Harbour by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
3h 4m$320–776Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
7h 10m$40–180Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
11h 3m$72–102Drive 412.9 km
- Drive from North Lakes to Coffs Harbourcar 412.9 km
4h 27m$88–127Bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
12h$78–162
North Lakes to Coffs Harbour by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Lakes to Coffs Harbour is to train which costs $40 - $180 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from North Lakes to Coffs Harbour is to train and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from North Lakes to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Discovery Dr near Willandra Pde and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from North Lakes station to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between North Lakes and Coffs Harbour is 361 km. The road distance is 412.9 km.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Coffs Harbour without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $40 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from North Lakes to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
North Lakes to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Brisbane station.
North Lakes to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from North Lakes to Coffs Harbour is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $40 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between North Lakes, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–380
Train from Mango Hill East station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
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Booking & Getting There
North Lakes to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour is 1h ahead of North Lakes. It is currently 4:53 AM in North Lakes and 5:53 AM in Coffs Harbour.
North Lakes to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Lakes to Coffs Harbour is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from North Lakes to Coffs Harbour.
There are 491+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour.