There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Alstonville by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)SYD - BNK
3h 5m$86–420Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Station33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Main St Before Ballina Rd161
14h 31m$81–264Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to AlstonvillePm12
13h 58m$113–162Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Alstonville736.2 km
7h 50mDrive 736.2 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Alstonville736.2 km
7h 50m$140–202Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Main St After Daley St
5h 6m$122–474Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
5h 50m$176–505Bus via Yamba (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHABrisbane
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to BallinaBrisbane
15h 30m$147–310
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Alstonville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Alstonville is to train and bus which costs $80 - $270 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Alstonville is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $85 - $420.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Alstonville is 629 km. The road distance is 736.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Alstonville without a car is to bus which takes 13h 58m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Alstonville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Alstonville is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $85 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 13h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Alstonville is 736 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Alstonville.
There are 391+ hotels available in Alstonville.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Alstonville. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Alstonville, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Alstonville once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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 Central Station to Alstonville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Main St After Daley St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Main St Before Ballina Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Main St After Daley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Yamba YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $150–240
Bus from Yamba YHA to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $23–35
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