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

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  1. Drive, 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
    $102–294

  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 6m
    $123–178

  5. 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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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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