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How to get fromCanberra to Northern Riversby plane, taxi, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Canberra to Northern Rivers by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)planeCBR - BNK
    2. Take the taxi from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Northern Riverstaxi
    6h 31m
    $432–955

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St to Old Tenterfield Rd At Camira Creek Rdbus
    18h 8m
    $175–401

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Iluka Woombahbus
    3. Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi
    16h 37m
    $276–394

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain33 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi
    16h 48m
    $206–454

  5. Drive 956.3 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Northern Riverscar956.3 km
    10h 43m
    $182–262

  6. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)planeSYD - BNK
    3. Take the taxi from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Northern Riverstaxi
    7h 9m
    $330–695

  7. Fly Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeCBR - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi
    8h 5m
    $290–800

  8. Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeCBR - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Woodburn St At Elm Stbus
    4. Take the taxi from Woodburn St At Elm St to Northern Riverstaxi
    8h 11m
    $296–684

  9. Fly Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)planeCBR - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Iluka Woombahbus
    3. Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi
    7h 55m
    $534–921

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International AirportbusSydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to MacleanbusBrisbane
    17h 17m
    $263–461

  11. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain632
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain33 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi
    17h 26m
    $184–414

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Northern Rivers via Sydney International Airport, International Airport Station, Central Station, Central Station, Maclean, Maclean Civic Hall, River St, and Pacific Hwy At Glencoi Rd in around 17h 17m.

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