There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Northern Rivers by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, drive
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane CBR - BNK
- Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Northern Riverscar
6h 31m$257–627Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Northern Riverscar
7h 9m$119–434Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Iluka Woombahbus
- Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi
16h 17m$257–354Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi
16h 28m$187–414Drive 957 km
- Drive from Canberra to Northern Riverscar 957 km
10h 49m$177–255Fly Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi
7h 58m$280–730Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus
8h 25m$263–538Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus Brisbane
17h 18m$266–467Train, taxi
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi
17h 26m$184–414
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Northern Rivers is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 10h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Northern Rivers is to fly and drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $250 - $650.
The distance between Canberra and Northern Rivers is 918 km. The road distance is 957 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Northern Rivers without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 16h 17m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Canberra to Northern Rivers, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Northern Rivers is 957 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Canberra to Northern Rivers.
There are 112+ hotels available in Northern Rivers.
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 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Iluka Woombah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–65
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Central Station to Maclean
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Maclean Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6645 2122
- Website
- 131008.com
Yamba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6645 5888
- Website
- 131008.com
Caasino Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6662 1100
- Website
- casinocabs.com.au
Caasino Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6662 1100
- Website
- casinocabs.com.au
Caasino Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6662 1100
- Website
- casinocabs.com.au
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