There are 9 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Main Arm by plane, bus, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Yelgun Freeway Interchangebus
3h 1m$154–399Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Officebus 167 / ...
16h 27m$69–254Train, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Kyogle Stationtrain 31
- Take the taxi from Kyogle Station to Main Armtaxi
14h 34m$258–482Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Byron Baybus Pm12
17h 47m$106–303Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Main Arm779.6 km
8h 29mDrive 779.6 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Main Armcar 779.6 km
8h 29m$140–202Fly 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 Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Officebus
4h 59m$78–258Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Yelgun Freeway Interchangebus
5h 54m$191–497Bus via Byron Bay Interchange
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Byron Bay Interchangebus Au001
18h 10m$133–223
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Main Arm is to train and bus which costs $65 - $260 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Main Arm is to fly and bus which takes 3h 1m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Main Arm. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Main Arm Rd Opp Main Arm General Store via Central Station, Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B and River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Main Arm is 736 km. The road distance is 779.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Main Arm without a car is to train and taxi which takes 14h 34m and costs $250 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Main Arm, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Main Arm bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Main Arm bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Main Arm is 780 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Main Arm.
There are 573+ hotels available in Main Arm.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Main Arm, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Byron Bay once daily. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 14h. Greyhound Australia also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kyogle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Yelgun Freeway Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane International to Yelgun Freeway Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–290
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to River Tce Opp Mullumbimby Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Byron Bay Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sydney-SYD to Main Arm
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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