There are 5 ways to get from Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, fly
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
3h 39m$199–489Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station33 / ...
10h 12m$55–227Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Coffs HarbourPm12
10h 31m$70–114Drive 526.9 km
- Drive from Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour526.9 km
5h 41m$104–150Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side AMff
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Coffs Harbour
11h 10m$106–222
Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour is to bus which costs $70 - $120 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $190 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Chatswood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Manly Beach and Coffs Harbour is 469 km. The road distance is 526.9 km.
The best way to get from Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour without a car is to ferry and train which takes 10h 12m and costs $55 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Manly Beach to Coffs Harbour.
There are 482+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour.
What companies run services between Manly Beach, NSW, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Coffs Harbour once daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
Bus from Kempsey to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $26–45
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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