There are 5 ways to get from Samford to Coffs Harbour by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ferny Grove station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 1train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
3h 16m$310–728Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 32
7h 9m$42–182Bus via Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
10h 14m$58–88Drive 404.7 km
- Drive from Samford to Coffs Harbourcar 404.7 km
4h 24m$74–107Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbourbus Sydney
11h 11m$76–162
Samford to Coffs Harbour by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samford to Coffs Harbour is to train which costs $40 - $190 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Samford to Coffs Harbour is to train and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Samford to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Ferny Grove station, stop A, Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Samford station to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Ferny Grove station, platform 1 and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Samford and Coffs Harbour is 358 km. The road distance is 404.7 km.
The best way to get from Samford to Coffs Harbour without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Samford to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Samford to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Samford to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Samford to Coffs Harbour is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 10h 14m.
What companies run services between Samford, 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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour once daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–380
Train from Ferny Grove station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Samford to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
Coffs Harbour is 1h ahead of Samford. It is currently 10:42 AM in Samford and 11:42 AM in Coffs Harbour.
Samford to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samford to Coffs Harbour is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Samford to Coffs Harbour.
There are 493+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour.