There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Coffs Harbour by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)PER - CFS
7h 53m$494–1,105Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs Harbour
3d 4h$761–8,220Drive 4,024 km
- Drive from Perth to Coffs Harbour4,024 km
42h 29m$763–1,101Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
3d 5h$848–8,620Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central StationPer-Syd 2025
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs HarbourBrisbane
4d 3h$928–9,570
Perth to Coffs Harbour by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Coffs Harbour is to fly which costs $490 - $1,200 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $490 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Coffs Harbour station. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via Adelaide Station, Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Perth and Coffs Harbour is 3536 km. The road distance is 4024 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Coffs Harbour without a car is to train and bus via Adelaide which takes 3 days 4h and costs $750 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Perth to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Perth to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs $490 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $9,000 and takes 3 days 5h.
Coffs Harbour is 3h ahead of Perth. It is currently 12:15 PM in Perth and 3:15 PM in Coffs Harbour.
Perth to Coffs Harbour train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Link Airways fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Coffs Harbour Station via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross, and Central Station in around 3d 5h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Perth Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,200–3,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,900–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,600–4,600
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 19h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–9,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,800–4,900
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–9,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,800–7,000
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $110–180
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/
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