How to get to Dorrigo?

[travelrover]

Hi all. I just purchased another Defender via Carsales.com. It is located in Dorrigo and I was planning to fly up to Coffs on Saturday and get a rental one way to Dorrigo, but it appears that no companies do one way rentals. There is a bus but that seems to run once a day st around 17.30 which is far too late I should be almost back home by then. Anyone got any other options?

[Roverlord off road spares]

Hi all. I just purchased another Defender via Carsales.com. It is located in Dorrigo and I was planning to fly up to Coffs on Saturday and get a rental one way to Dorrigo, but it appears that no companies do one way rentals. There is a bus but that seems to run once a day st around 17.30 which is far too late I should be almost back home by then. Anyone got any other options?
Taxi maybe Coffs to Dorigo One-Way from: $140 - $170 AUD ask for a quote
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[DiscoMick]

You would have to return the rental to Coffs I think as there is little public transport.
Maybe take a friend to help drive both back to Coffs?

[Borch]

Hi travelrover, was thinking about buying that one oh well. I'm based in Coffs there is a bus that goes Coffs to Armidale but I think only weekdays. It is a long drive in a taxi but maybe try the Belligen or Dorrigo taxi service.

[travelrover]

Hey Borch
Sorry about that.. I have been after another 300 TDi for a while. Had a couple in the 90's. will join my TD5 ute and puma shorty :-). Happy camper. Have bought my air ticket so should be in Coffs around 9.45. Maybe the seller will come to the party and meet me at the airport! They are farmers so I guess much is weather dependent.

[Borch]

All good mate, I'm still tyre kicking at the moment. The minster of finance hasn't given the ok yet ;-). Looking really for a TD5. If you do get up to Dorrigo there are a few easy to access waterfalls and it's a good drive. Best of luck

[travelrover]

There are a few TD5's around in Sydney (metro) for under $15k. No time for sightseeing unfortunately, have get my step daughter on an early flight to Singapore on Monday

[Ranga]

Hitch-hike? [bigwhistle]

[travelrover]

You would have to return the rental to Coffs I think as there is little public transport.
Maybe take a friend to help drive both back to Coffs?

Hi DiscMick

Yes taking another driver along would be the obvious solution but the logistics (we live in the country and it's an hour and a half trip to Sydney airport on a good day) and cost would out weigh the taxi option at the Coffs end. Also I don't think there are any seats left on the flight, the early flight seems popular :-)

[DiscoMick]

Another option is to fly to Armidale. But you would still need two drivers to return the rental to Armidale and then you could drive the New England Highway back to Sydney.

[travelrover]

As hoped the seller has agreed to collect me at Coffs airport on Saturday. He has also sent a number of additional photos which reveal body damage that was not mentioned previously. But not too bad from what I can see, except for some lower door damage on the front passenger side.

Thanks again to all those that offered me rides, greatly appreciated.

[Roverlord off road spares]

How much is the cost of a hire car anyway for a day inc insurance and fuel? then the problem of returning, the taxi option might be viable still?

[travelrover]

Thanks Roverlord. The seller has now come to the party and will meet me at the airport so all good :-)

[Roverlord off road spares]

Thanks Roverlord. The seller has now come to the party and will meet me at the airport so all good :-)
That's a good out come. Glad it worked your way [smilebigeye]

[travelrover]

That's a good out come. Glad it worked your way [smilebigeye]

Me too :-)

[VladTepes]

I'm going to Dorrigo in October..... by the best means available...motorcycle ! [biggrin]

[DiscoMick]

Thanks Roverlord. The seller has now come to the party and will meet me at the airport so all good :-)

That's good. I did think afterwards that another option might have been to have had it trucked to Sydney. There are car carriers deliver to car dealers in Coffs. Still, not necessary now.