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How to get fromAdelaide to Ballina Airport (BNK)by plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide to Ballina Airport (BNK) by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane ADL - BNK
    5h 31m
    $235–345

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ADL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 9m
    $182–510

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    2. Take the bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    4. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    31h 40m
    $320–454

  4. Train, bus via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    36h 49m
    $338–934

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus 640
    2d 14h
    $2,229–13,090

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train Adl-Syd 2026
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus Brisbane
    3d 4h
    $503–7,372

  7. Drive 1,900.1 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Ballina Airport (BNK)car car 1,900.1 km
    21h 49m
    $339–490

Adelaide to Ballina Airport (BNK) by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration31h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,576.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Ballina Airport (BNK), Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals via Blende St After Bromide St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street in around 31h 40m.

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