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How to get fromSydney to Clarence Riverby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Clarence River by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus, line 386 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from McLachlan Park, River St to Marandowie Dr Opp Loxton Avbus bus
    6h 26m
    $132–369

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to MacLeanbus bus Pm12
    12h 13m
    $92–129

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bligh St At Charles Lane to Palmers Island Public School, Yamba Rdbus bus 380
    12h 5m
    $128–304

  4. Drive 662.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Clarence Rivercar car 662.1 km
    7h 18m
    $119–172

  5. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parkbus bus
    7h 6m
    $252–469

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Charles St After Denne Stbus bus
    7h 54m
    $204–479

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Yamba YHAbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the ferry from Yamba Wharf to Iluka Wharfferry ferry Crf
    12h 17m
    $123–247

Sydney to Clarence River by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Clarence River, NSW, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to MacLean once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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