There are 4 ways to get from Sydney to Caroona by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)SYD - TMW
- Take the taxi from Tamworth (TMW) to Caroona
3h 22m$438–842Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop2301 / ...
8h 45m$32–49Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Quirindi Station223
7h 47m$37–73Drive 366.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Caroona366.7 km
4h 26m$72–104
Sydney to Caroona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caroona is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Caroona is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs $430 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Caroona. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Coonabarabran Rd At Johnson St via Quirindi Station, Coach Stop and St Joseph's Primary School, Church St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Sydney and Caroona is 402 km. The road distance is 366.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caroona without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Sydney to Caroona, including transfers.
Sydney to Caroona bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caroona is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 45m.
Sydney to Caroona bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Quirindi Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Caroona is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Sydney to Caroona.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Caroona, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Quirindi Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 5h 2m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $27–40 and the journey takes 6h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Quirindi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40–65
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Quirindi Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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