There are 6 ways to get from Kingscliff to Sawtell by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Ballina
best- Take the bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 164 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021bus Dt19
6h 41m$100–132Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 32 / ...
6h 49m$36–171Train
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Vlbd / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Stationtrain 32
8h 11m$131–300Drive 290.1 km
- Drive from Kingscliff to Sawtellcar 290.1 km
3h 7m$53–76Fly
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane OOL - CFS
6h 30m$369–713Bus
- Take the bus from Tweed Heads to Coffs Harbourbus Pm11
9h 5m$58–87
Kingscliff to Sawtell by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kingscliff to Sawtell is to bus and train which costs $35 - $180 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kingscliff to Sawtell is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingscliff to Sawtell. However, there are services departing from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church and arriving at Sawtell RSL, First Av via Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and Park Beach Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kingscliff station to Sawtell station. However, there are services departing from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 and arriving at Sawtell Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Kingscliff and Sawtell is 323 km. The road distance is 290.1 km.
The best way to get from Kingscliff to Sawtell without a car is to bus via Ballina which takes 6h 41m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Kingscliff to Sawtell, including transfers.
Kingscliff to Sawtell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church station.
Kingscliff to Sawtell train services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Kingscliff to Sawtell is to bus via Ballina which takes 6h 41m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 8h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Kingscliff, NSW, Australia and Sawtell, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Sawtell RSL, First Av via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St, Bus Interchange – Tamar Street, and Park Beach Plaza in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kingscliff to Sawtell Station via Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Casino Station to Sawtell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $35–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Park Beach Plaza – Bus Zone Stop ID 245021
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Tweed Heads to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Kingscliff to Sawtell bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St station.
Kingscliff to Sawtell train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingscliff to Sawtell is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Kingscliff to Sawtell.
There are 485+ hotels available in Sawtell.










