There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Safety Beach by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
4h 43m$214–416Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 29m$53–212Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Woolgoolabus Brisbane
9h$75–200Drive 549.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Safety Beachcar 549.8 km
6h$99–142Fly 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 - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Waybus
5h 48m$163–372Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Waybus
7h 13m$212–380Bus via Park Av Opp Little St
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Coffs Harbourbus Au001
11h 13m$82–135
Sydney to Safety Beach by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Safety Beach is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Safety Beach is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $210 - $420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station station and arriving at Woolgoola. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Safety Beach station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Coffs Harbour Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Sydney and Safety Beach is 486 km. The road distance is 549.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Safety Beach without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sydney to Safety Beach, including transfers.
Sydney to Safety Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Safety Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Safety Beach is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs $210 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 9h, you could also train, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Safety Beach, NSW, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Woolgoola twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 9h. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- $75–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $75–100
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $85–130
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Woolgoola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $130–200
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Woolgoola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Woolgoolga Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals to Bus Zone - Woolworths on Solitary Islands Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Safety Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Woolgoola station.
Sydney to Safety Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Coffs Harbour Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Safety Beach is 550 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Sydney to Safety Beach.
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