There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to New England National Park by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Armidale, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
5h 39m$289–529Bus via Kempsey
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
- Take the bus from Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St to Main St At Thunghutti Drbus 355
10h 17m$41–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St to Main St At Thunghutti Drbus 355
10h 31m$47–199Drive 552.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Point Lookoutcar 552.2 km
6h 44m$99–143Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to General Store Thorabus
6h 1m$232–428Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
7h 16m$389–719Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the bus from Belgrave St At John St to Main St At Thunghutti Drbus
7h$190–341Fly 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 Thora General Storebus
8h 51m$192–418Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus Au001
- Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Main St At Thunghutti Drbus 344
10h 58m$70–114
Sydney to New England National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to New England National Park is to bus via Kempsey which costs $40 - $60 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to New England National Park is to fly and bus which takes 5h 39m and costs $280 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to New England National Park. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Armidale Rd At Nulla Nulla Creek Rd via Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St and Bellbrook Public School, Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Sydney and New England National Park is 536 km. The road distance is 552.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to New England National Park without a car is to bus via Kempsey which takes 10h 17m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Sydney to New England National Park, including transfers.
Sydney to New England National Park bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to New England National Park bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to New England National Park is 552 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Sydney to New England National Park.
There are three+ hotels available in New England National Park.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and New England National Park, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Armidale Rd At Nulla Nulla Creek Rd via Kempsey Station, Coach Stop, Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St, Main St At Thunghutti Dr, Bellbrook Public School, Main St, and Armidale Rd At Nulla Nulla Creek Rd in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
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
- $180–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport to General Store Thora
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Thora General Store
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St to Main St At Thunghutti Dr
Bus from Kempsey West Public School, Marsh St to Main St At Thunghutti Dr
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
Bus from Belgrave St At John St to Main St At Thunghutti Dr
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Main St At Thunghutti Dr
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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