There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Balranald by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park725
12h 39m$70–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop4103 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park725
14h 7m$69–100Drive 827.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Balranald827.3 km
9h 8m$162–234Fly to Griffith, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Griffith (GFF)SYD - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
7h 56m$267–557Bus via Albury
- Take the bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
16h 44m$91–224Fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mildura Airport (MQL)SYD - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
7h 53m$348–754Fly to Narrandera, taxi, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Narrandera (NRA)SYD - NRA
- Take the taxi from Narrandera (NRA) to Fig Tree Park, Bridge St
- Take the bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
8h$399–792Fly to Bendigo Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)SYD - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Station
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
8h 59m$219–528
Sydney to Balranald by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Balranald is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Balranald is to fly and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Balranald. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park via Griffith Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Sydney and Balranald is 911 km. The road distance is 827.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Balranald without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $65 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Sydney to Balranald, including transfers.
Sydney to Balranald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Balranald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Griffith Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Balranald is 827 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Sydney to Balranald.
There are six+ hotels available in Balranald.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Balranald, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park via Griffith Station, Coach Stop in around 14h 7m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Griffith
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Narrandera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Griffith Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Fig Tree Park, Bridge St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Albury station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $160–190
Narrandera Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6959 2050
- Website
- 131008.com
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