There are 7 ways to get from Chatswood to Goonellabah by plane, bus, train, or car
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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)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Simeoni Dr Opp Goonellabah Villagebus
5h 20m$102–341Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 40m$77–245Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Lismorebus Pm12
13h 9m$109–156Drive 712.3 km
- Drive from Chatswood to Goonellabahcar 712.3 km
7h 37m$130–187Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Rd After Rous Rdbus
6h 48m$140–452Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
7h 56m$300–537Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
16h 27m$109–175
Chatswood to Goonellabah by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chatswood to Goonellabah is to train which costs $75 - $250 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chatswood to Goonellabah is to fly and line 661 bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chatswood to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from Chatswood and arriving at Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Chatswood station to Goonellabah station. However, there are services departing from Chatswood Station and arriving at Casino Station via Hornsby Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Chatswood and Goonellabah is 664 km. The road distance is 712.3 km.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Goonellabah without a car is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Chatswood to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Chatswood to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Chatswood to Goonellabah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Hornsby Station.
The best way to get from Chatswood to Goonellabah is to bus which takes 13h 9m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $250 and takes 14h 40m.
What companies run services between Chatswood, NSW, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Lismore once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 12h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Hornsby Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–220 and the journey takes 10h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–220
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Simeoni Dr Opp Goonellabah Village
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.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 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Rd After Rous Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Chatswood to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Lismore station.
Chatswood to Goonellabah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Casino Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chatswood to Goonellabah is 712 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Chatswood to Goonellabah.
There are 138+ hotels available in Goonellabah.
















