There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Manly by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street to Manly station, platform 2
2h 37m$314–807Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station31
6h 7m$33–172Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler StreetDt18
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
7h 10m$41–192Drive 388.3 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Manly388.3 km
4h 5m$76–109Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)CFS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 3
6h 31m$458–867Bus
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
9h 27m$64–89
Coffs Harbour to Manly by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Manly is to train which costs $30 - $180 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Manly is to fly and train which takes 2h 37m and costs $310 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Manly. However, there are services departing from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 and arriving at Ernest St near Curtis St, stop 71/84 via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Roma Street busway, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Coffs Harbour station to Manly station. However, there are services departing from Coffs Harbour Station and arriving at Manly station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Manly is 363 km. The road distance is 388.3 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Manly without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Coffs Harbour to Manly, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Manly bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 station.
Coffs Harbour to Manly train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Coffs Harbour Station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Manly is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus via Byron Bay, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Manly, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–180 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Ernest St near Curtis St, stop 71/84 via Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street busway, platform 1 in around 7h 10m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Manly station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Boggo Road station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Coffs Harbour to Manly bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Manly is 1h behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 7:56 AM in Coffs Harbour and 6:56 AM in Manly.
Coffs Harbour to Manly train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coffs Harbour to Manly is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Coffs Harbour to Manly.
There are 2139+ hotels available in Manly.














