There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)DRW - CFS
9h 19m$800–2,300Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)DRW - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021
12h 39m$335–1,075Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
3d 22h$847–7,050Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
4d 11h$4,799–8,445Drive 3,726.5 km
- Drive from Darwin to Coffs Harbour3,726.5 km
38h 1m$715–1,033Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Armidale (ARM)DRW - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
13h 39m$430–1,510Train
- Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
5d 2h$3,630–9,401
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour is to fly and bus which costs $330 - $1,100 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $800 - $2,300.
The distance between Darwin and Coffs Harbour is 3052 km. The road distance is 3726.5 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 22h and costs $800 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
The best way to get from Darwin to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $800 - $2,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,600 - $9,500 and takes 5 days 2h.
Coffs Harbour is 1h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 2:00 PM in Darwin and 3:30 PM in Coffs Harbour.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Coffs Harbour is 3726 km. It takes approximately 38h 1m to drive from Darwin to Coffs Harbour.
There are 508+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Link Airways fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Coffs Harbour Station via Darwin, Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 5d 2h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 5m
- 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
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Darwin to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 23h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,159
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $3,159
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $3,326
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Coffs Harbour Coach Terminal, Pacific Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
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