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

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There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Northern Rivers by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CBR - BNK
    2. Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Northern Riverscar car
    6h 31m
    $277–487

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    3. Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Northern Riverscar car
    6h 58m
    $119–379

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Iluka Woombahbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    16h 17m
    $261–359

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    16h 28m
    $191–419

  5. Drive 956.2 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Northern Riverscar car 956.2 km
    10h 49m
    $174–251

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Southern Cross Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Military Rd At Industry Dr to Duke St At Myall Ck Rdbus bus
    8h 3m
    $207–487

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

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $280–720

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    17h 26m
    $184–414

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus bus Brisbane
    17h 28m
    $266–467

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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 28m.

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