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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 10 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)plane plane CBR - BNK
    2. Take the taxi from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    6h 31m
    $433–855

  2. Drive 956.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Canberra to Northern Riverscar car 956.3 km
    10h 48m
    $181–262

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to 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 37m
    $276–394

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to 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 48m
    $206–454

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

    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. Take the taxi from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $325–685

  6. 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
    7h 56m
    $290–740

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

    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 Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Woodburn St At Elm Stbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Woodburn St At Elm St to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $297–674

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

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane CBR - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Iluka Woombahbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    7h 55m
    $505–871

  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 17m
    $263–461

  10. 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

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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