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How to get fromSydney to Cougalby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Cougal by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)planeSYD - BNK
    2. Drive from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Cougalcar
    4h 10m
    $115–427

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Stationtrain31
    12h 25m
    $155–349

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus
    2. Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Summerland Way At Stratheden Stbus675
    3. Take the bus from Kyogle Public School, Groom St to Gradys Creek Rd At Lions Rdbus
    16h 49m
    $119–163

  4. Drive 773.8 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Cougalcar773.8 km
    8h 34m
    $149–215

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeSYD - OOL
    2. Drive from Gold-Coast-Airport-OOL to Cougalcar
    4h 28m
    $119–472

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)planeSYD - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Stationtrain
    7h 4m
    $258–687

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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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 daily. 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, Kyogle Public School, Groom St, and Gradys Creek Rd At Lions Rd in around 16h 49m.

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