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How to get fromWestern Australia to Northern Riversby plane, car, train, taxi or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Western Australia to Northern Rivers by plane, car, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Perth Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane PER - BNK
    2. Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Northern Riverscar car
    9h 22m
    $388–877

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    4d 4h
    $1,018–11,050

  3. Drive 4,121.7 km

    1. Drive from Perth to Northern Riverscar car 4,121.7 km
    44h 15m
    $758–1,095

  4. Bus to Busselton Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bunbury to Busseltonbus bus
    2. Fly from Busselton Airport (BQB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane BQB - BNK
    3. Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Northern Riverscar car
    18h 23m
    $431–1,499

  5. Fly Perth Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PER - BNE
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    10h 35m
    $391–960

  6. Fly Perth Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane PER - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    11h 17m
    $444–868

  7. Fly Geraldton Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane GET - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth Stbus bus
    14h 25m
    $426–1,205

  8. Fly Perth Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane PER - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour to Iluka Woombahbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $726–1,121

  9. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Iluka Woombahbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi taxi
    4d 10h
    $926–9,455

Perth Airport (PER) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Western Australia to Northern Rivers. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), then drive to Northern Rivers. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sydney Central Station, take the train to Casino Station, then take the taxi to Northern Rivers.

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