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How to get fromSydney to Goonellabahby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Goonellabah by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)planeSYD - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Simeoni Dr Opp Goonellabah Villagebus
    4h 50m
    $103–417

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain33 / ...
    13h 51m
    $67–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to LismorebusPm12
    13h 29m
    $101–144

  4. Drive 722.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Goonellabahcar722.1 km
    7h 46m
    $142–205

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)planeSYD - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Rd After Rous Rdbus
    6h 37m
    $138–502

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)planeSYD - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
    7h 37m
    $204–600

  7. Bus via Grafton

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to GraftonbusBrisbane
    2. Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus695
    14h 37m
    $107–227

Sydney to Goonellabah by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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