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How to get fromArmidale to Ballinaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Armidale to Ballina by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Cudgery St Dorrigobus bus Dt2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus Dt18
    6h 50m
    $165–219

  2. Drive 330.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Armidale to Ballinacar car 330.3 km
    4h 4m
    $59–86

  3. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane ARM - BNK
    6h 28m
    $425–708

  4. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Urunga to Ballinabus bus Pm12
    8h 17m
    $111–150

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus bus Dt2
    2. Take the train from Urunga Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    8h 57m
    $102–263

  6. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane ARM - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 11m
    $378–714

  7. Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane ARM - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 37m
    $373–634

Armidale to Ballina by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street via Bus Shelter Cudgery Street in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, Qantas and Jetstar fly from Armidale (ARM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 3 times a day.

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