There are 8 ways to get from Nambucca to Sydney by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
4h 15m$208–540Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3406 / ...
7h 46m$35–55Train
- Take the train from Nambucca Heads Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
7h 48m$40–200Drive 479.6 km
- Drive from Nambucca to Sydneycar 479.6 km
5h 10m$87–125Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the train from Nambucca Heads Station to Kempsey Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane PQQ - SYD
5h 59m$190–431Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
6h 50m$269–659Train, bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nambucca Heads Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
7h$166–547Bus via Macksville
- Take the bus from Macksville to Central Stationbus Pm11
9h 25m$78–114
Nambucca to Sydney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca to Sydney is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $200 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop station and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nambucca Heads Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Nambucca and Sydney is 497 km. The road distance is 479.6 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Nambucca to Sydney, including transfers.
Nambucca to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop.
Nambucca to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Nambucca Heads Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca to Sydney is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $200 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 7h 46m, you could also train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Nambucca, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 7h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–410
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Nambucca Heads Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Nambucca Heads Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $31–36
- Sleeper
- $125–140
Train from Nambucca Heads Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–135
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $16–21
- First
- $29–34
- Sleeper
- $120–135
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Nambucca Heads Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–90
Train from Nambucca Heads Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $10–16
- First Class
- $17–26
Train from Nambucca Heads Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $9–14
- First Class
- $15–23
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Macksville to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Nambucca to Sydney bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Nambucca to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca to Sydney is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Nambucca to Sydney.
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