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How to get fromSydney to Scott's Headby bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Scott's Head by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus via Bulahdelah

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Bulahdelahbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Macksvillebus bus Pm12
    8h 18m
    $92–153

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Macksville Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    9h 35m
    $43–199

  3. Drive  468.9 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Scott's Headcar car 468.9 km
    5h 7m
    $86–124

  4. 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 Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus bus
    7h 10m
    $215–415

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Kempseybus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Smith St After Belgrave St to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus bus 468
    11h 26m
    $69–103

  6. Fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane SYD - PQQ
    2. Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $210–447

Sydney to Scott's Head by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Scott's Head, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station to Scotts Head Public School, Vernon Rd via Bulahdelah, Macksville, and Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Macksville Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–200 and the journey takes 7h 51m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.

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