There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)MEL - CFS
3h 24m$318–668Train
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station33 / ...
20h 44m$112–443Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs HarbourBrisbane
19h 5mDrive 1,359.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour1,359.8 km
14h 16m$258–372Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)AVV - CFS
5h 40m$408–918Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to LiverpoolSydney
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Coffs HarbourPm12
20h 36m$173–214
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour is to train which costs $110 - $450 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $310 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Melbourne and Coffs Harbour is 1137 km. The road distance is 1359.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 19h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $310 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 5m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $450 and takes 20h 44m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Coffs Harbour via Central Station in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Hornsby to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Melbourne to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Melbourne to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Coffs Harbour is 1360 km. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour.
There are 509+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour.