There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)ADL - CFS
5h 31m$435–905Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St586
- Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1590
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
27h 46m$235–334Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Station33 / ...
32h$253–824Drive 1,757.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour1,757.4 km
19h 55m$336–485Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central StationAdl-Syd 2024 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station33 / ...
38h 12m$444–6,040
Adelaide to Coffs Harbour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour is to bus which costs $230 - $340 and takes 27h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $430 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide station to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St and arriving at Coffs Harbour Airport via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Southern Cross and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h.
The distance between Adelaide and Coffs Harbour is 1464 km. The road distance is 1757.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 27h 46m and costs $230 - $340.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Adelaide to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St.
Adelaide to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $430 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 27h 46m, you could also train via Melbourne, which costs $250 - $850 and takes 32h.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Coffs Harbour Airport via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station in around 27h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–6,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,700–2,900
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,400–2,600
- PLATINUM
- $3,800–6,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,000–3,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Adelaide to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Blende St After Bromide St station.
Coffs Harbour is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 3:13 PM in Adelaide and 3:43 PM in Coffs Harbour.
Adelaide to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Coffs Harbour is 1757 km. It takes approximately 19h 55m to drive from Adelaide to Coffs Harbour.
There are 506+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour.