There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Thora by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
best- 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
4h 28m$231–444Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3105 / ...
10h 28m$60–82Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
9h 47m$61–222Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Central Station to Urungabus Pm12
10h 22m$100–136Drive 524.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Thoracar 524.2 km
5h 39m$95–137Fly to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Armidale (ARM)plane SYD - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to General Store Thorabus
6h 3m$271–539Fly 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
7h 18m$196–464Fly to Tamworth, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to General Store Thorabus
7h 39m$371–749
Sydney to Thora by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Thora is to bus which costs $60 - $85 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Thora is to fly and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $230 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Thora. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at General Store Thora via Urunga Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Thora station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Urunga Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Sydney and Thora is 510 km. The road distance is 524.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Thora without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $60 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Sydney to Thora, including transfers.
Sydney to Thora bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Thora train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Thora is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $60 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus via Urunga, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 10h 22m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Thora, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Urunga Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $55–200 and the journey takes 8h 17m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Urunga once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 8h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Armidale Airport to General Store Thora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- 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
Bus from Tamworth Station to General Store Thora
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Urunga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Sydney to Thora bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Urunga station.
Sydney to Thora train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Urunga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Thora is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Sydney to Thora.
There are 268+ hotels available in Thora.