There are 7 ways to get from Townsend to Sydney by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
4h 48m$131–340Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cameron St Opp Maclean Cemetery to Spring St Opp Zuber Lanebus 380
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
11h 36m$57–231Bus
- Take the bus from MacLean to Central Stationbus Pm11
11h 38m$88–138Drive 637.6 km
- Drive from Townsend to Sydneycar 637.6 km
6h 53m$115–165Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
5h 28m$251–460Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
7h 24m$162–423Bus via Maclean Civic Hall, River St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Maclean to Central Stationbus Sydney
11h 47m$103–238
Townsend to Sydney by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsend to Sydney is to bus and train which costs $55 - $240 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Townsend to Sydney is to bus and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsend to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Maclean Cemetery, Cameron St and arriving at Central Station via MacLean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Townsend and Sydney is 715 km. The road distance is 637.6 km.
The best way to get from Townsend to Sydney without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 36m and costs $55 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Townsend to Sydney, including transfers.
Townsend to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from MacLean station.
Townsend to Sydney bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsend to Sydney is 638 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Townsend to Sydney.
There are 5195+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Townsend, NSW, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from MacLean to Central Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- 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 Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone – River Street near Riverland Travel to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Cameron St Opp Maclean Cemetery to Spring St Opp Zuber Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.busways.com.au/nsw/plan-your-trip/route-timetables
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from MacLean to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Yamba YHA to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Maclean to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
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