The distance between Rye and Kingscliff is around 1,461km (908 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a ferry, then drive and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Rye to Kingscliff by ferry, car, plane, bus and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take a ferry to Queenscliff then drive to Avalon (AVV) then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Gold Coast (OOL).
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Take the bus to Frankston, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy then Sydney and then to Tweed Heads.
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Take the bus to Frankston then take the train to Southern Cross then Central Station and then to Casino Station then take the bus to Kingscliff Coach Stop Pearl St.
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There are several options for getting from Rye to Kingscliff by ferry, car, plane, bus and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$170 ($115) and will take around 1 day 7h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then drive and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$380 ($255).
The distance between Rye and Kingscliff is around 1,461km (908 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,388km (863 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Rye and Kingscliff by ferry, car and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rye to Kingscliff is to take a ferry, then drive and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx A$380 ($255).
The cheapest way to travel between Rye and Kingscliff, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$170 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Rye and Kingscliff. We recommend that you take a ferry to Queenscliff then drive to Avalon (AVV) then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Gold Coast (OOL). instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Rye and Kingscliff. It typically takes around 1 day 7h and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rye to Kingscliff. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Frankston, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Eastland SC/Warrandyte Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Sydney and Tweed Heads. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 7h.
Metropolitan buses, Firefly Express and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Rye and Kingscliff. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 1 day 7h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rye to Kingscliff. We recommend that you take a ferry to Queenscliff then drive to Avalon (AVV) then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Gold Coast (OOL). instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Kingscliff is Gold Coast Airport (OOL) (OOL) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Kingscliff. Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) (BNK) and Brisbane Airport (BNE) (BNE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Rye and Kingscliff. The distance is around 1,748km (1,086 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rye to Kingscliff is to take a ferry, then drive and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around A$380 ($255).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Ferry, Car and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 15m | A$380($255) | every 2 hours | 1,476km (917 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 45m | A$330($225) | hourly | 1,461km (908 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 7h | A$170($115) | 4 times a week | 1,947km (1,210 miles) |
Bus and Train + 2 similar | 1 day 3h | A$200($135) | once daily | 1,957km (1,216 miles) |
Bus to Frankston, train | 1 day 3h | A$200($135) | once daily | 1,957km (1,216 miles) |
Bus to Frankston, train | 1 day 6h | A$305($205) | once daily | 1,955km (1,215 miles) |
Drive | 18h 35m | A$330($220) | on demand | 1,748km (1,086 miles) |
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The following major airports near Kingscliff offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.