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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Northern Riversby plane, taxi, train, bus, rideshare, car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    2. Take the taxi from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    2h 54m
    $278–585

  2. Drive 703.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Northern Riverscar car 703.1 km
    8h 11m
    $127–183

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    13h 31m
    $173–382

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Iluka Woombahbus bus Pm12
    2. Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    13h 39m
    $227–370

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Northern Riversrideshare rideshare 703.1 km
    8h 11m

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus bus Brisbane
    14h 15m
    $213–370

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Maclean 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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