There are 6 ways to get from Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
5h 29m$203–504Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shellharbour Junction to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station33 / ...
12h 22m$55–214Bus
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A43Sc
- Take the bus from Central Station to Coffs HarbourBrisbane
10h 45m$69–193Drive 617.3 km
- Drive from Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour617.3 km
6h 48m$121–175Train, fly to Armidale, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
9h 3m$349–598Train, bus
- Take the train from Oak Flats Station to Central StationSco
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Coffs HarbourPm12
13h 7m$84–133
Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour is to train which costs $55 - $220 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour. However, there are services departing from Addison St Before Mary St and arriving at Coffs Harbour via Wollongong Station, Station St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Shellharbour and Coffs Harbour is 559 km. The road distance is 617.3 km.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs $65 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $220 and takes 12h 22m.
Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A.
Yes, the driving distance between Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour is 617 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Shellharbour to Coffs Harbour.
What companies run services between Shellharbour, NSW, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Addison St Before Mary St to Coffs Harbour via Wollongong Station, Station St, Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A, and Central Station in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Addison St Opp Pioneer Park to Coffs Harbour Station via Shellharbour Junction Station, Piper Dr, Stand A, Shellharbour Junction, and Central Station in around 12h 22m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- 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 Oak Flats Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Shellharbour Junction to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Oak Flats Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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 Chatswood to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
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