There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Cougal by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Cougalcar
4h 11m$113–392Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 31
12h 25m$155–349Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Summerland Way At Stratheden Stbus 675
- Take the bus from St Brigid's Primary School, Wyangarie St to Brindle Creek Rd At Gradys Creek Rdbus
16h 32m$122–169Drive 773.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cougalcar 773.8 km
8h 37m$140–202Fly to Gold Coast Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Drive from Gold-Coast-Airport-OOL to Cougalcar
4h 28m$122–367Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain
6h 56m$238–597
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cougal is to bus which costs $120 - $170 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cougal is to fly and drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $110 - $400.
The distance between Sydney and Cougal is 738 km. The road distance is 773.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cougal without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Sydney to Cougal, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cougal is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $170 and takes 16h 32m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cougal is 774 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Sydney to Cougal.
There are 20+ hotels available in Cougal.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cougal, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kyogle Station twice a week. Tickets cost $60–230 and the journey takes 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Cougal via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St, Summerland Way At Stratheden St, St Brigid's Primary School, Wyangarie St, and Brindle Creek Rd At Gradys Creek Rd in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–260
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Summerland Way At Stratheden St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
Bus from St Brigid's Primary School, Wyangarie St to Brindle Creek Rd At Gradys Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
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