There are 8 ways to get from Sydney to Ulmarra by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
best- 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 – River Street near Riverland Travelbus
5h 55m$135–370Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 55m$50–217Bus via Grafton (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus Brisbane
10h 38m$107–232Drive 612.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Ulmarracar 612.4 km
6h 36m$112–161Fly 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 to Grafton City Southbus
6h 17m$232–413Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Graftonbus
8h 59m$134–442Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Stationtrain
9h 16m$173–668Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Graftonbus Au001
12h 17m$88–135
Sydney to Ulmarra by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ulmarra is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ulmarra is to fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Ulmarra. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Coldstream St At River St via Bligh St At Charles Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Ulmarra station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Grafton Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Sydney and Ulmarra is 750 km. The road distance is 612.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ulmarra without a car is to bus via Grafton which takes 10h 38m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Sydney to Ulmarra, including transfers.
Sydney to Ulmarra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Ulmarra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ulmarra is to bus via Grafton which takes 10h 38m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ulmarra, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Central Station to Grafton twice daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Grafton Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–210 and the journey takes 9h 56m. NSW TrainLink also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $90–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- 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 – River Street near Riverland Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Sydney to Ulmarra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Grafton station.
Sydney to Ulmarra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Grafton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Ulmarra is 612 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Sydney to Ulmarra.
There are 31+ hotels available in Ulmarra.