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How to get fromSydney to Wollongbarby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Wollongbar by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, line 661 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Central, Kerr St to Rifle Range Rd Opp Plateau Drbus bus
    5h 22m
    $103–336

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    14h 19m
    $83–240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Alstonvillebus bus Pm12
    13h 52m
    $116–161

  4. Drive  729.6 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Wollongbarcar car 729.6 km
    7h 46m
    $132–191

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus
    7h 19m
    $145–492

  6. 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 Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    8h 6m
    $296–532

  7. Bus via Ballina Service Center

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    15h 23m
    $114–168

Sydney to Wollongbar by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Wollongbar, NSW, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Central Station to Alstonville once daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 12h 45m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Casino Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–230 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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