There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Nambucca Heads by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Nambucca Headsbus Brisbane
7h 20m$65–180Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
8h 47m$46–197Drive 480.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Nambucca Headscar 480.6 km
5h 15m$87–125Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- 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 19m$207–405Bus via Chatswood
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Nambucca Headsbus Pm12
9h 41m$68–99Fly 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 58m$207–375Fly 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 38m$271–522Fly 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 Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
- Take the bus from MacLean to Nambucca Headsbus
7h 58m$158–407
Sydney to Nambucca Heads by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Nambucca Heads is to train which costs $45 - $200 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Nambucca Heads. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Macksville Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Sydney and Nambucca Heads is 516 km. The road distance is 480.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Nambucca Heads without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $65 - $180.
The bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sydney to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Nambucca Heads is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads twice daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily. 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
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–380
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
- $70–350
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–280
- 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 Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- 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
- $70–95
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Chatswood to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from MacLean to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- 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 Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Nambucca Heads station.
Sydney to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Macksville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Nambucca Heads is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Sydney to Nambucca Heads.
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