Mid North Coast · from Sydney by public transport
Coffs Harbour is about 9 hours 20 minutes from Sydney by bus and train, with 1 change on a typical weekday morning. From Coffs Harbour Station it is about 2.8 km on foot.
Bananas, a timber jetty and subtropical surf, where the Great Dividing Range walks into the sea.
About Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour, locally nicknamed Coffs, is a coastal city on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, 529 km (329 mi) north of Sydney, and 390 km (240 mi) south of Brisbane. It is one of the largest urban centres on the North Coast, with a population of 78,759 as per 2021 census.
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Step by step
- Walk 200 m to Central Station.
- Bus 35 from Central Station to Fassifern Station, leaving at 11:47 (1h 59m).
- North Coast train from Fassifern Station to Coffs Harbour Station, leaving at 13:48 (7h 02m).
- Walk 2.8 km to Coffs Harbour. About 1.9 km of it follows a road with no footpath mapped.
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Closest station and stops
The closest train station to Coffs Harbour is Coffs Harbour Station, 2.8 km on foot. It is also where the usual route from Central leaves you.
| Kind | Nearest to Coffs Harbour | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Coffs Harbour Station (on the usual route) | 2.8 km on foot |
| Bus stop | Moonee St before West High St | 150 m on foot |
Walking distances follow the footpath network; where a stop is not joined to it the distance is a straight line, and the walk is longer.
By train, ferry, bus or light rail
Each line is a separate search of the timetable using only that kind of transport (and the train to reach a wharf or light rail stop), on weekday mornings from Central.
- By train: typically 9 hr 43 min from Central with no changes: North Coast train. Coffs Harbour by train
- By bus: typically 9 hr 44 min from Central with no changes: bus 35. Coffs Harbour by bus
When to go
- Weekdays: first departure from Central at 07:12, last at 14:44; 3 journeys a day.
- Saturdays: first departure from Central at 07:12, last at 14:47; 4 journeys a day.
- Sundays: first departure from Central at 07:12, last at 14:41; 3 journeys a day.
Times are departures from Central Station for journeys that reach Coffs Harbour the same day, read from the published timetable.
Getting back to Sydney
On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 22:24 and reaches Central at 06:42, by bus 34. On Sundays the last one leaves at 22:24 and reaches Central at 06:42, by bus 34.
Accessibility
Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, bus 35, Fassifern Station, North Coast train and Coffs Harbour Station are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.
| On the usual route | Timetable says |
|---|---|
| Central Station (board) | not published |
| bus 35 (vehicle) | not published |
| Fassifern Station (change) | not published |
| North Coast train (vehicle) | not published |
| Coffs Harbour Station (get off) | not published |
From the wheelchair fields Transport for NSW publishes with the timetable. It has no information on lifts, ramps or whether a lift is working today; check Transport for NSW before you travel.
Last mile
From Coffs Harbour Station it is about 2.8 km to Coffs Harbour along mapped paths, about 38 min on foot. About 1.9 km of it follows a road with no footpath mapped. Check the way yourself before you go: maps do not show every closure, crossing or footpath.
Nearby places reachable by transit
Glenugie Peakabout 11 hours from Sydney by bus
Port Macquarieabout 7 hours 30 minutes from Sydney by bus and coach
Armidaleabout 8 hours 40 minutes from Sydney by train and bus
Questions
- Can you get to Coffs Harbour without a car?
- Yes. Coffs Harbour is reachable on scheduled public transport alone: bus and train, about 9 hours 20 minutes from Sydney with 1 change.
- How long does it take to get to Coffs Harbour from Sydney?
- About 9 hours 20 minutes from Sydney: the median of 5 weekday journeys leaving between 8 and 10 am.
- Is there public transport to Coffs Harbour on Sundays?
- Yes. On Sundays the first journey leaves Central at 07:12 and the last at 14:41; 3 journeys a day.
- What is the closest train station to Coffs Harbour?
- Coffs Harbour Station, 2.8 km on foot.
- Can you get to Coffs Harbour by train?
- Yes, typically 9 hr 43 min from Central with no changes: North Coast train.
- Can you get to Coffs Harbour by bus?
- Yes, typically 9 hr 44 min from Central with no changes: bus 35.
- What time is the last bus back from Coffs Harbour to Sydney?
- On weekdays the last journey back leaves at 22:24 and reaches Central at 06:42, by bus 34. On Sundays the last one leaves at 22:24 and reaches Central at 06:42, by bus 34.
- Is Coffs Harbour wheelchair accessible by public transport?
- Not confirmed. The timetable does not say whether Central Station, bus 35, Fassifern Station, North Coast train and Coffs Harbour Station are step-free, so we do not claim it. We found no route from Central that is published as step-free all the way.