There are 6 ways to get from Pakenham to Coffs Harbour by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)MEL - CFS
4h 45m$323–677Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station33 / ...
22h 59m$115–459Bus
- Take the bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
21h 20mDrive 1,401.1 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Coffs Harbour1,401.1 km
14h 56m$266–384Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)AVV - CFS
7h 55m$413–927Train, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Hornsby to Coffs Harbour
22h 51m$178–223
Pakenham to Coffs Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Coffs Harbour is to train which costs $110 - $460 and takes 22h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Coffs Harbour is to train and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $320 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Pakenham and Coffs Harbour is 1200 km. The road distance is 1401.1 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 21h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Pakenham to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Pakenham to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct.
Pakenham to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Pakenham Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Coffs Harbour is to bus which takes 21h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 22h 59m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Coffs Harbour via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Central Station in around 21h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pakenham Station to Coffs Harbour Station via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 22h 59m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from East Pakenham Station/Sharnet Cct to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Coffs Harbour is 1401 km. It takes approximately 14h 56m to drive from Pakenham to Coffs Harbour.
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