There are 6 ways to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to Ferny Grove station, platform 1train
3h 10m$284–688Train
cheapest- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
7h 5m$34–173Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbanebus Brisbane
9h 8m$72–139Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Coffs Harbour to Samfordcar 404.8 km
4h 23m$72–104Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CFS - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
7h 27m$385–722Bus via Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus Dt18
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
9h 8m$161–203
Coffs Harbour to Samford by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford is to train which costs $30 - $180 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford is to fly and train which takes 3h 10m and costs $280 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Coffs Harbour to Samford. However, there are services departing from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 and arriving at Mount Glorious Rd near Mary Ring Dr via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Brookside Shopping Centre station, platform B and Ferny Grove station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Samford is 357 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford, including transfers.
Coffs Harbour to Samford bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021 station.
The best way to get from Coffs Harbour to Samford is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 9h 8m.
Coffs Harbour to Samford bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Samford is 1h behind Coffs Harbour. It is currently 6:58 PM in Coffs Harbour and 5:58 PM in Samford.
What companies run services between Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia and Samford, 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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 2 to Ferny Grove station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $75–120
- Flexible
- $95–140
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.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
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–75
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