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 54m$132–378Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
10h 54m$55–219Bus via Grafton (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Central Station to Graftonbus Brisbane
10h 37m$106–224Drive 613.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Ulmarracar 613.8 km
6h 40m$111–160Fly 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 16m$226–436Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlinkbus
- Take the bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to Ulmarra Public School, Big River Waybus
9h 5m$147–385Fly 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 20m$159–595Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Graftonbus Au001
12h 16m$91–151
Sydney to Ulmarra by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ulmarra is to train which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ulmarra is to fly and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs $130 - $380.
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 37m.
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 54m.
The distance between Sydney and Ulmarra is 750 km. The road distance is 613.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ulmarra without a car is to bus via Grafton which takes 10h 37m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 54m 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 37m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $220 and takes 10h 54m.
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 $100–220 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 $50–220 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Roma Street Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Bangalow Trainlink
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to Ulmarra Public School, Big River Way
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
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 614 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Sydney to Ulmarra.
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