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How to get fromBallina Airport (BNK) to Maroochydoreby plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballina Airport (BNK) to Maroochydore by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane BNK - MCY
    5h 5m
    $296–632

  2. Bus, train via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 20m
    $35–180

  3. Bus

    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 Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    6h 15m
    $89–111

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Ballina-BNK to Maroochydorerideshare rideshare 284.3 km
    3h 12m

  5. Drive 284.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballina Airport (BNK) to Maroochydorecar car 284.3 km
    3h 12m
    $51–73

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BNK - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 31m
    $147–531

  7. Bus via Maroochydore

    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 to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus bus
    7h 52m
    $54–91

  8. Bus, train

    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 Beenleighbus bus
    3. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train train
    4. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 45m
    $37–54

Ballina Airport (BNK) to Maroochydore by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane Roma Street in around 6h 15m.

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