There are 6 ways to get from Goonellabah to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
4h 41m$137–456Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
13h 51m$81–248Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central Stationbus Pm11
13h 12m$105–158Drive 721.4 km
- Drive from Goonellabah to Sydneycar 721.4 km
7h 51m$131–189Line 661 bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- 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 32m$83–336Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
15h 24m$115–178
Goonellabah to Sydney by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goonellabah to Sydney is to train which costs $80 - $250 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Goonellabah to Sydney is to line 661 bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $80 - $340.
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 810 km. The road distance is 721.4 km.
The best way to get from Goonellabah to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 13h 12m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 41m 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 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $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 $100–150 and the journey takes 12h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Casino Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 11h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Lismore to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Buslines Group
Bus from Rous Rd At Taylor Av to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Buslines Group
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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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 721 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Goonellabah to Sydney.
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