There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Calala by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Tamworth
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)SYD - TMW
2h 50m$308–637Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Station223
6h 15m$77–121Drive 391.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Calala391.6 km
4h 43m$77–111Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
5h 15m$338–587
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Calala is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Calala is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $300 - $650.
The distance between Sydney and Calala is 351 km. The road distance is 391.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Calala without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Sydney to Calala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sydney to Calala is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs $300 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 6h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Calala is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Sydney to Calala.
There are 78+ hotels available in Calala.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Calala, NSW, Australia?
Qantas flies from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Tamworth Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 6h 2m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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