There are 7 ways to get from Northern Rivers to Sydney by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)taxi
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
3h 14m$293–625Drive 694.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Northern Rivers to Sydneycar 694.2 km
8h 4m$132–190Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Casino Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
12h 4m$162–357Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Iluka Woombahtaxi
- Take the bus from Iluka Woombah to Central Stationbus Pm11
12h 17m$227–298Taxi, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Casino CBD Visitor Centretaxi
- Take the bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
5h 43m$264–608Taxi, bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Northern Rivers to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Traveltaxi
- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
5h 54m$396–683Bus
- Take the bus from Pacific Hwy At Serendipity Rd to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent Stbus 695
- Take the bus from Grafton to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 23m$194–328
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northern Rivers to Sydney is to drive which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Rivers to Sydney is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $290 - $650.
The distance between Northern Rivers and Sydney is 699 km. The road distance is 694.2 km.
The best way to get from Northern Rivers to Sydney without a car is to taxi and train which takes 12h 4m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Northern Rivers to Sydney, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Rivers to Sydney is 694 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Northern Rivers to Sydney.
There are 4772+ hotels available in Sydney.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Iluka Woombah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Casino CBD Visitor Centre to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Pacific Hwy At Serendipity Rd to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $100–250
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