There are 8 ways to get from Padstow to Nambucca Heads by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
5h 18m$210–401Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 23m$47–210Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Nambucca Headsbus Pm12
9h 52m$72–107Drive 489.9 km
- Drive from Padstow to Nambucca Headscar 489.9 km
5h 22m$87–126Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Headsbus
5h 57m$200–371Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
7h 37m$284–528Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Urungabus
7h 52m$189–413Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nambucca Headsbus Brisbane
10h 10m$72–192
Padstow to Nambucca Heads by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Nambucca Heads is to fly and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $210 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Padstow to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Chatswood and arriving at Nambucca Heads via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Padstow station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Padstow Station and arriving at Macksville Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Padstow and Nambucca Heads is 511 km. The road distance is 489.9 km.
The best way to get from Padstow to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus via Chatswood which takes 9h 52m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Padstow to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Padstow to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Padstow to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Padstow to Nambucca Heads is to bus via Chatswood which takes 9h 52m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Padstow, NSW, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Macksville Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 7h 51m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Padstow to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Nambucca Heads station.
Padstow to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Macksville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Nambucca Heads is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Padstow to Nambucca Heads.
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