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How to get fromSydney to Northern Riversby plane, car, bus, taxi, train or bus (Greyhound)

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

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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)plane plane SYD - BNK
    2. Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Northern Riverscar car
    4h 17m
    $102–383

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Iluka Woombahbus bus Pm12
    2. Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    12h 7m
    $229–294

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33
    2. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    $158–355

  4. Drive 693.3 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Northern Riverscar car 693.3 km
    8h 4m
    $124–178

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Southern Cross Universitybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Military Rd At Industry Dr to Duke St At Myall Ck Rdbus bus
    7h 49m
    $172–494

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St to Old Tenterfield Rd At Camira Creek Rdbus bus S878
    13h
    $151–338

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus bus Brisbane
    13h 3m
    $204–348

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Maclean 4 times a day. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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