There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Goonellabah by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Simeoni Dr Opp Goonellabah Villagebus
5h 16m$103–377Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 43m$70–243Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lismorebus Pm12
13h 29m$101–144Drive 722.1 km
- Drive from Sydney to Goonellabahcar 722.1 km
7h 50m$130–188Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Rd After Rous Rdbus
6h 37m$143–422Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
7h 45m$254–470Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 695
14h 37m$107–227
Sydney to Goonellabah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Goonellabah is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Goonellabah is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $100 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Sydney and Goonellabah is 656 km. The road distance is 722.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Goonellabah without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Sydney to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Sydney to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Goonellabah is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 13h 43m.
Sydney to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Goonellabah is 722 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Sydney to Goonellabah.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 25m.
- 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
- $75–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
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
- 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
- $75–310
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Simeoni Dr Opp Goonellabah Village
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- 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/
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Rd After Rous Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
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