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

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There are 9 ways to get from Alice Springs to Ballina by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane ASP - BNK
    7h 23m
    $691–2,150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus
    2d 9h
    $376–1,029

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station, Franklin St to Blende St After Bromide Stbus bus 584
    3. Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train 446
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    2d 9h
    $397–957

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballinabus bus
    4d 2h
    $4,132–15,067

  5. Drive 2,690.4 km

    1. Drive from Alice Springs to Ballinacar car 2,690.4 km
    39h 11m
    $477–688

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ASP - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 17m
    $589–1,326

  7. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ASP - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 40m
    $444–1,306

  8. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane ASP - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    10h 20m
    $929–2,766

  9. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    4d 16h
    $2,477–9,667

Alice Springs to Ballina by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,052.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

Qantas flies from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Ballina via 85 Franklin St, Albury Station, Coach Bay 1, and Central Station in around 2d 9h.

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