There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Wollongbar by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Plateau Dr At Tectona Pl
5h 15m$103–417Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Station33 / ...
14h 19m$70–243Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to AlstonvillePm12
13h 52m$101–147Drive 730.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Wollongbar730.4 km
7h 46m$142–205Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
7h 13m$144–516Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
7h 57m$194–590Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Central Station to GraftonBrisbane
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St695
14h 59m$109–227
Sydney to Wollongbar by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Wollongbar is to train which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Wollongbar is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Wollongbar. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Wollongbar Public School, Simpson Av via Alstonville Primary School, Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Sydney and Wollongbar is 647 km. The road distance is 730.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Wollongbar without a car is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Sydney to Wollongbar, including transfers.
Sydney to Wollongbar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Wollongbar is to bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 14h 19m.
Sydney to Wollongbar bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Alstonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Wollongbar is 730 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Sydney to Wollongbar.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Wollongbar, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Alstonville once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 45m. 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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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- 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 Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Plateau Dr At Tectona Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Alstonville
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
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