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

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There are 7 ways to get from Northern Rivers to Sydney by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Taxi to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)taxi
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeBNK - SYD
    3h 14m
    $298–635

  2. Drive 694.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northern Rivers to Sydneycar694.2 km
    8h 1m
    $132–190

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Casino Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain34 / ...
    12h 4m
    $162–357

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Iluka Woombahtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Central StationbusPm11
    12h 17m
    $227–298

  5. Taxi, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Casino CBD Visitor Centretaxi
    2. Take the bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Gold Coast Airportbus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeOOL - SYD
    5h 43m
    $264–628

  6. Taxi, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Traveltaxi
    2. Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
    3. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeCFS - SYD
    5h 59m
    $406–693

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Hwy At Serendipity Rd to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus695
    2. Take the bus from Grafton to Central StationbusSydney
    13h 23m
    $194–328

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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 23m.

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