There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Northern Rivers by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
- Drive from Ballina-Airport-BNK to Northern Riverscar
4h 17m$105–326Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Central Station to Iluka Woombahbus Pm12
- Take the taxi from Iluka Woombah to Northern Riverstaxi
12h 7m$240–308Train, taxi
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the taxi from Casino Station to Northern Riverstaxi
12h 18m$172–352Drive 692.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Northern Riverscar 692.4 km
8h$126–182Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macleanbus Brisbane
13h 13m$205–357
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Northern Rivers is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Northern Rivers is to fly and drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $100 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Northern Rivers. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Pacific Hwy At Glencoi Rd via Maclean Civic Hall, River St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Sydney and Northern Rivers is 703 km. The road distance is 692.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Northern Rivers without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 7m and costs $240 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Sydney to Northern Rivers, including transfers.
Sydney to Northern Rivers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Northern Rivers bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Maclean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Northern Rivers is 692 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Sydney to Northern Rivers.
There are 105+ hotels available in Northern Rivers.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Maclean twice daily. Tickets cost $110–240 and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Iluka Woombah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Maclean Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6645 2122
- Website
- 131008.com
Yamba Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6645 5888
- Website
- 131008.com
Caasino Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6662 1100
- Website
- casinocabs.com.au
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