There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Thora by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to General Store Thora
4h 23m$218–522Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Station33 / ...
9h 47m$65–223Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to UrungaPm12
10h 22m$91–125Drive 525 km
- Drive from Sydney to Thora525 km
5h 41m$103–149Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to General Store Thora
6h 3m$318–557Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to General Store Thora
7h 39m$386–787Bus via South Kempsey (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to KempseyBrisbane
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Nambucca HeadsBrisbane
11h 9m$111–214
Sydney to Thora by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Thora is to train which costs $60 - $230 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Thora is to fly and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $210 - $550.
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 Urunga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
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 train which takes 9h 47m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Sydney to Thora, including transfers.
Sydney to Thora bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Thora is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $60 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $130 and takes 10h 22m.
Sydney to Thora bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Thora is 525 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Sydney to Thora.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Thora, NSW, Australia?
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. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Urunga once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- 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
- +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 Tamworth Station to General Store Thora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
Bus from Kempsey to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $23–35
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $16–26
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