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How to get fromNorthern Rivers to Sydneyby car, plane, taxi, train, bus or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Northern Rivers to Sydney by car, plane, taxi, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Northern Rivers to Ballina-Airport-BNKcar car
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    3h 14m
    $108–404

  2. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Casino Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    12h 4m
    $162–357

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Iluka Woombahtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    12h 17m
    $227–298

  4. Drive 694.2 km

    1. Drive from Northern Rivers to Sydneycar car 694.2 km
    8h 4m
    $128–185

  5. Taxi, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Casino Station, Coach Baytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Burleigh Heads Primary School, Gold Coast Hwybus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    6h 39m
    $215–542

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Hwy At Serendipity Rd to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus bus 695
    2. Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    13h 22m
    $198–338

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?

You can take a vehicle from Northern Rivers to Central Station via Pacific Hwy At Serendipity Rd, South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St, and Grafton in around 13h 22m.

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