There are 8 ways to get from Goonellabah to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 661 bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Rous Rd At Taylor Av to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
4h 25m$78–316Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
13h 51m$66–248Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus Pm11
13h 12m$100–148Drive 723 km
- Drive from Goonellabah to Sydneycar 723 km
7h 54m$130–188Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Abus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
5h 44m$116–345Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
7h 17m$271–500Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand Bbus
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
7h 47m$135–440Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
15h 24m$105–188
Goonellabah to Sydney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goonellabah to Sydney is to train which costs $65 - $250 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Goonellabah to Sydney is to line 661 bus and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $75 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Goonellabah to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Bruxner Cres After Ballina Rd and arriving at Central Station via Lismore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Goonellabah station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Casino Station and arriving at Central Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Goonellabah and Sydney is 656 km. The road distance is 723 km.
The best way to get from Goonellabah to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Goonellabah to Sydney, including transfers.
Goonellabah to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
Goonellabah to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Casino Station.
The best way to get from Goonellabah to Sydney is to bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $100 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $250 and takes 13h 51m.
What companies run services between Goonellabah, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Lismore to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Casino Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–230 and the journey takes 11h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Rous Rd At Taylor Av to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St to Beenleigh Station, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Goonellabah to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Goonellabah to Sydney train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goonellabah to Sydney is 723 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Goonellabah to Sydney.
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