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How to get fromBallina Airport (BNK) to Gold Coastby bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballina Airport (BNK) to Gold Coast by bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    3h 10m
    $31–59

  2. Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus 640
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand C to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus bus 173 / ...
    4h 26m
    $16–22

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Ballina-BNK to Gold Coastrideshare rideshare 110.9 km
    1h 22m

  4. Drive 110.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballina Airport (BNK) to Gold Coastcar car 110.9 km
    1h 22m
    $20–29

  5. Bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus 640
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Surfers Paradisebus bus Pm12
    4h 15m
    $29–41

Ballina Airport (BNK) to Gold Coast by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 115.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Ballina Airport (BNK), Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise twice daily. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 2h.

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