There are 7 ways to get from Albury to Ballina by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane ABX - BNK
5h 45m$104–467Bus
- Take the bus from Albury to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus Brisbane
21h 3m$199–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
22h 17m$112–446Drive 1,257.3 km
- Drive from Albury to Ballinacar 1,257.3 km
13h 13m$223–322Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane ABX - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
7h 8m$277–913Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ABX - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
7h 24m$352–733Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Albury station to Liverpoolbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
22h 22m$199–277
Albury to Ballina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Ballina is to train and bus which costs $110 - $450 and takes 22h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Ballina is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Albury and arriving at Ballina via Sydney International Airport and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 3m.
The distance between Albury and Ballina is 1023 km. The road distance is 1257.3 km.
The best way to get from Albury to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 21h 3m and costs $190 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Albury to Ballina, including transfers.
Albury to Ballina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Albury station.
The best way to get from Albury to Ballina is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $480 and takes 21h 3m.
Albury to Ballina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Sydney International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury to Ballina is 1257 km. It takes approximately 13h 13m to drive from Albury to Ballina.
What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Albury (ABX) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albury to Ballina via Sydney International Airport, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 21h 3m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Albury to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Albury to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Albury to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Albury to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Albury to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Albury to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Albury station to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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