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How to get fromBallina to Gold Coastby train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballina to Gold Coast by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DUB - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    32h 38m
    $916–2,101

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DUB - BNK
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    36h 54m
    $625–1,632

  3. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NOC - OOL
    39h 18m
    $1,037–2,755

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DUB - OOL
    35h 1m
    $647–1,674

  5. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Charlestownbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NOC - BNE
    3. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    35h
    $806–2,482

  6. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Sn to ATU Galwaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SNN - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    35h 15m

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane DUB - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    43h 21m
    $1,444–3,509

  8. Bus, bus to Donegal Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Ash Lanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ash Lane to Croithlíbus bus
    3. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CFN - BNE
    4. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    37h 23m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration25h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$621Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 17,058.6 km
  • Duration: 32h 38m

What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ballina to Gold Coast. However, you can take the train to Manulla Junction, take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to Red Cow, walk to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brisbane Airport (BNE), walk to International Airport Station, take the train to Helensvale station, platform 1, walk to Helensvale station, platform 4, then take the vehicle to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Charlestown, take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), walk to Gold Coast Airport, take the line 777 bus to Burleigh Heads station, stop A, walk to Burleigh Heads station, platform 1, then take the vehicle to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1.

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