There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Nambucca by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Nambucca Heads Stationtrain 33
8h 3m$40–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stopbus 3107 / ...
8h 16m$35–55Drive 480.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Nambuccacar 480.5 km
5h 13m$88–127Fly 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 Public School, Harbour Dr to Old Coast Rd At Railway Rdbus
5h 11m$167–386Bus via Macksville
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macksvillebus Pm12
10h 2m$72–100Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Nambucca Heads Stationtrain
6h 10m$165–459Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
7h 46m$327–747
Sydney to Nambucca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Nambucca is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Nambucca is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $160 - $390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 16m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Nambucca Heads Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Sydney and Nambucca is 564 km. The road distance is 480.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Nambucca without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs $40 - $200.
The train from Central Station to Nambucca Heads Station takes 8h 3m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Sydney to Nambucca bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Nambucca train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Nambucca is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs $40 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Nambucca, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Nambucca Heads Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 8h 3m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 8h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Nambucca Heads Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Kempsey Station to Nambucca Heads Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $26–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Nambucca Heads Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Kempsey Station to Nambucca Heads Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–23
- First Class
- $21–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Public School, Harbour Dr to Old Coast Rd At Railway Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Nambucca bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Nambucca Heads Station, Coach Stop.
Sydney to Nambucca train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Nambucca Heads Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Nambucca is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Sydney to Nambucca.
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