There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Broken Head by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
4h 15m$95–330Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina St After Rutherford Stbus 165 / ...
14h 44m$83–240Bus via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus Brisbane
13h 48m$115–285Drive 745.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Broken Headcar 745.2 km
7h 59m$137–198Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Broken Head Rd Opp Rose Apple Plbus
6h 7m$139–444Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Lennox Headbus Pm12
14h 20m$116–162
Sydney to Broken Head by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Broken Head is to train and bus which costs $80 - $240 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Broken Head is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $95 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Broken Head. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Broken Head Rd Opp Rose Apple Pl via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Sydney and Broken Head is 652 km. The road distance is 745.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Broken Head without a car is to bus via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St which takes 13h 48m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Sydney to Broken Head, including transfers.
Sydney to Broken Head bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Broken Head is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $95 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 13h 48m.
Sydney to Broken Head bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Ballina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Broken Head is 745 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Sydney to Broken Head.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Broken Head, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Ballina twice daily. Tickets cost $120–280 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–410
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–280
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Lennox Head
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina St After Rutherford St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Broken Head Rd Opp Rose Apple Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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