There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Bellingen by plane, bus, train, or car
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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 Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
4h 13m$222–427Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 41m$48–202Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Urungabus Pm12
10h 7m$74–104Drive 511.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Bellingencar 511.4 km
5h 32m$92–133Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
6h 18m$263–512Fly 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 Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingenbus
7h 3m$188–452Bus via Kempsey
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus
- Take the bus from Smith St After Belgrave St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus 468
- Take the bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Church St At Hyde Stbus 358
12h 31m$71–115
Sydney to Bellingen by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Bellingen is to train which costs $45 - $210 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Bellingen is to fly and bus which takes 4h 13m and costs $220 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Bellingen. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Church St At Hyde St via Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Bellingen station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Urunga Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Sydney and Bellingen is 496 km. The road distance is 511.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bellingen without a car is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Sydney to Bellingen, including transfers.
Sydney to Bellingen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Bellingen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Bellingen is to train which takes 9h 41m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Bellingen, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Urunga Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–200 and the journey takes 8h 17m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Urunga once daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Opposite The Yellow Shed Bellingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Smith St After Belgrave St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St to Church St At Hyde St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Bellingen bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Sydney to Bellingen train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Urunga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Bellingen is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Sydney to Bellingen.
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