There are 5 ways to get from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CNS - CFS
8h 14m$596–1,165Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
33h 43m$256–6,745Bus
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stopbus
37h 26m$316–460Drive 2,125.2 km
- Drive from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbourcar 2,125.2 km
24h 47m$451–651Bus via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus
- Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus
39h 37m$376–565
Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour is to bus which costs $310 - $460 and takes 37h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour is to bus and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Port Douglas and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop via Cairns Central Station and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 26m.
The distance between Port Douglas and Coffs Harbour is 1749 km. The road distance is 2125.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 43m and costs $250 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, depart from Port Douglas station.
Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Trans North Bus & Coach, arrive at Cairns station.
Coffs Harbour is 1h ahead of Port Douglas. It is currently 2:27 AM in Port Douglas and 3:27 AM in Coffs Harbour.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour is 2125 km. It takes approximately 24h 47m to drive from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour.
What companies run services between Port Douglas, QLD, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop via Port Douglas, Cairns Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 37h 26m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Townsville, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- 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
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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