Coffs Harbour to Sydney train: Fare prices & timetable
The Coffs Harbour to Sydney train takes from eight hours and 40 minutes. One way fares cost from $85.
The Coffs Harbour to Sydney train presents a feasible alternative for travelling down the New South Wales coast. Most people will choose to fly or drive from Coffs to Sydney, but there is a rail connection.
Sydney’s enormous collection of experiences includes all-inclusive sunset dinner cruises, behind-the-scenes tours of the Opera House, jet boat thrill rides and historic walking tours.
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Coffs Harbour to Sydney train timetable
Three train services connect Coffs Harbour and Sydney, all run by NSW Trainlink.
There’s the 032 – the Brisbane to Sydney train service – plus the 034 from Casino and 036 from Grafton.
According to the Coffs Harbour to Sydney train timetable, the first train of the day departs at 06.26. This is the train from Grafton, and it arrives in Sydney at 15.44.
6 fab Coffs Harbour experiences to book in advance
- Glide through nature – on a Boambee Creek kayaking tour guided by a marine scientist.
- Jump out of a plane – with tandem skydives that land on the beach.
- Go kayaking and wildlife-spotting – on a coastal adventure.
- Head into the hinterland – on a rainforest and waterfalls day tour.
- Test your nerve and agility – at the Treetops Coffs Harbour adventure course.
- See migrating humpbacks up close – on a whale-watching cruise.
The second Coffs Harbour to Sydney train of the day leaves Coffs Harbour at 11.05, and arrives at Sydney Central station at 20.12. This the train coming to Coffs Harbour from Brisbane.
Then there’s the night train from Coffs Harbour to Sydney, coming from Casino, which can be booked here. This departs Coffs Harbour at 22.10 and arrives in Sydney at 06.50. Full timetables can be seen on the Transport for NSW website. At eight hours and 40 minutes, this is the quickest of the trains to Sydney from Coffs Harbour.
Coffs Harbour to Sydney train fare prices
Fare prices on the Coffs Harbour to Sydney train vary somewhat, but you can expect to pay from $85.
Tickets can be booked online.
Major stops on the Coffs Harbour to Sydney train journey include Nambucca Heads, Macksville, Kempsey, Taree, Maitland, Broadmeadow in Newcastle and Gosford on the Central Coast.
If you need overnight accommodation before catching the train, the Caribbean Motel, Pier Hotel and Pacific Marina Apartments are all within a 400 metre walk of Coffs Harbour train station.
13 brilliant experiences in Sydney you should book
- (💲Great value 💲) Tick off several bucket list items on a highlights-packed Blue Mountains day tour.
- Get perfect views of the world’s most beautiful city on a Sydney Harbour helicopter tour.
- Save money with a multi-attraction pass.
- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoy the romance of a tall ship cruise on Sydney Harbour.
- Eat all you can at the Skyfeast at the top of Sydney Tower.
- See migrating humpbacks – on a whale-watching cruise.
- (Highly recommended ✅) Go behind the scenes of Australia’s most famous building on an Opera House tour.
- Dine as the city lights up on sunset dinner cruise around the harbour.
- Combine beers and stories on a historic pubs tour through the convict-era Rocks district.
- Stand on your board and catch waves during Bondi Beach surfing lessons.
- Go to wombat and kangaroo-spotting hotspots on a Southern Highlands tour.
- Enjoy Sydney’s wild side on a Manly snorkelling & nature walk.
- (🥇Top choice in Sydney) And, best of all, paddle to hidden beaches on a harbour kayaking adventure.
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