There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Cougal by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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- Fly from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cougal
bestFly to Gold Coast Airport, drive
4h 37m$106–536- Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Station31
Train
12h 25m$111–160- Take the bus from Central Station to LismorePm12
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Summerland Way At Stratheden St670 / ...
Bus
16h 57m$107–142- Drive from Sydney to Cougal775.5 km
Drive 775.5 km
8h 34m$157–227- Fly from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
6h 57m$203–542- Fly from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Nimbin Central School
- Take the taxi from Nimbin Central School to Cougal
Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus, taxi
6h 59m$251–598
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cougal is to bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cougal is to fly and drive which takes 4h 37m and costs $100 - $550.
The distance between Sydney and Cougal is 830 km. The road distance is 775.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cougal without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 16h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cougal is 776 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Sydney to Cougal.
There are 16+ hotels available in Cougal. Prices start at $106 AUD per night.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cougal, NSW, Australia?
Transport for NSW operates a train from Central Station to Kyogle Station twice daily. Tickets cost $15–40 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 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–800
Flights from Sydney Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sydney Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Sydney Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Sydney Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sydney Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–600
Flights from Sydney Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Sydney Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $30–40
- Opal single trip ticket
- $35–50
Train from Roma Street Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Opal card
- $8–12
- Opal single trip ticket
- $10–14
- 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
- $85–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6626 1499
- info@nrbuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Summerland Way At Stratheden St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Northern Rivers Buslines
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Nimbin Central School
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 66 226 266
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Nimbin Central School
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Waller's Bus Company
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $170–210
Kyogle Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 2 6632 1555
- Website
- 131008.com
Lismore Taxis Co-Op
- Phone
- +61 2 6621 2618
- Website
- facebook.com
Mullumbimby Taxi Network
- Phone
- +61 2 6685 5008
- Website
- 131008.com
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