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How to get fromAdelaide to Ballinaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Adelaide to Ballina by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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
    6h 28m
    $237–349

  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
    6h 1m
    $180–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus
    36h 8m
    $209–550

  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 Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    38h 3m
    $272–867

  5. Drive 1,897.6 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Ballinacar car 1,897.6 km
    21h 46m
    $338–489

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ADL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 57m
    $235–505

  7. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane ADL - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    9h 21m
    $535–875

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train Great Southern Rail
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballinabus bus Sydney
    2d 13h
    $2,230–13,065

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train Adl-Syd 2026
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    3d 3h
    $499–7,270

Adelaide to Ballina by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration38h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,579.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Ballina, NSW, 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 85 Franklin St to Ballina via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 36h 8m.

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