There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Coffs Harbour by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Coffs Harbour • 3 h 37 min
$54 - $195
Cheapest option
Bus Greyhound Australia • 8 h 15 min
$40 - $80
5 alternative options
Fly to Grafton, bus • 4 h 58 min
$187 - $246
Fly to Armidale, bus • 7 h 11 min
$163 - $366
Train • 9 h 56 min
$78 - $111
Bus Premier Motor Service • 9 h 59 min
$56 - $78
Drive • 5 h 51 min
$45 - $70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Coffs Harbour is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5 h 51 min.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Coffs Harbour is to fly which costs $75 - $280 and takes 3 h 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney and arriving at Coffs Harbour. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 h 15 min.
The distance between Sydney and Coffs Harbour is 436 km. The road distance is 529.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Coffs Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 8 h 15 min and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3 h 37 min to get from Sydney to Coffs Harbour, including transfers.
Sydney to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Coffs Harbour is to fly which takes 3 h 37 min and costs $75 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 8 h 15 min, you could also train, which costs $110 - $160 and takes 9 h 56 min.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 5 min.
Sydney to Coffs Harbour bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Coffs Harbour station.
- Distance: 272.2 miles
- Duration: 3 h 37 min
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Tigerair Australia and Qantas fly from Sydney to Coffs Harbour every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Sydney to Coffs Harbour 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40 - $80 and the journey takes 8 h 15 min. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $320
Flights from Sydney to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $430
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $310
Flights from Sydney to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $320
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $320
- Website
- tigerair.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $80
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $50 - $80
- 1st Class
- $70 - $110
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5233
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Grafton City South to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11 - $15
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $75
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6732 1051
- Website
- newenglandcoaches.com.au
Bus from University of New England to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Schedules at
- newenglandcoaches.com.au
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland and services more than 5 million passengers every year. Buses are equipped for the long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers in every seat and an on-board restroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $80
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $40 - $65
- Flexifare
- $55 - $80
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Coffs Harbour is 529 km. It takes approximately 5 h 51 min to drive from Sydney to Coffs Harbour.
Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer flights from Sydney Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport.
There are 193+ hotels available in Coffs Harbour. Prices start at $70 USD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $17.