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
9h 1m$521–1,005Bus, 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$241–6,735Bus
- 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$291–420Drive 2,125.2 km
- Drive from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbourcar 2,125.2 km
24h 48m$381–550Bus 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$371–605
Cairns (CNS) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour is to bus which costs $290 - $420 and takes 37h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour is to bus and fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $500 - $1,000.
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 1750 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 $240 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 9h 1m 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour is 2125 km. It takes approximately 24h 48m to drive from Port Douglas to Coffs Harbour.
There are 488+ hotels available in 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
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Maroochydore, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Cairns to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
Bus from Port Douglas to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Coffs Harbour Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–450
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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