There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Thora by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to General Store Thorabus
4h 23m$188–422Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchangetrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 153
12h 24m$59–84Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Urungabus Pm12
8h 57m$98–170Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 47m$65–223Drive 525 km
- Drive from Sydney to Thoracar 525 km
5h 44m$97–140Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to General Store Thorabus
6h 3m$308–587Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Thora General Storebus
7h 18m$198–512Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to General Store Thorabus
7h 39m$356–737
Sydney to Thora by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Thora is to train and bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Thora is to fly and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $180 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Thora. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at General Store Thora via Bulahdelah and Urunga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Sydney and Thora is 510 km. The road distance is 525 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Thora without a car is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Sydney to Thora, including transfers.
Sydney to Thora bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Thora is to bus which takes 8h 57m and costs $95 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $230 and takes 9h 47m.
Sydney to Thora bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Thora is 525 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Sydney to Thora.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Thora, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to General Store Thora via Bulahdelah, Urunga, and Urunga Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Urunga Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 8h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Newcastle Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to General Store Thora
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to General Store Thora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Thora General Store
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to General Store Thora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–75
- Flexible
- $50–80
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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