There are 7 ways to get from Parkes to Coffs Harbour by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Orange Airport, fly
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OAG - CFS
4h 29m$430–1,329Train
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
16h 1m$72–246Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airportbus
12h 34m$160–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus Brisbane
14h 30m$108–237Fly from Parkes
- Fly from Parkes (PKE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane PKE - CFS
6h 37m$312–802Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane DBO - CFS
6h 56m$488–826Drive 711.2 km
- Drive from Parkes to Coffs Harbourcar 711.2 km
8h 40m$130–187
Parkes to Coffs Harbour by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Coffs Harbour is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Coffs Harbour is to drive and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $430 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Parkes station to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Parkes and Coffs Harbour is 620 km. The road distance is 711.2 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Parkes to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Parkes to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station.
The best way to get from Parkes to Coffs Harbour is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $160 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 16h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $310 - $800 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Coffs Harbour Airport via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Parkes Station to Coffs Harbour Station via Strathfield Station in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Orange Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Parkes to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Parkes Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–75
Train from Parkes Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Parkes to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Parkes to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Coffs Harbour is 711 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Parkes to Coffs Harbour.
There are 493+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour.

