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How to get fromBallina to Alice Springsby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballina to Alice Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNK - ASP
    18h 49m
    $488–1,348

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    2d 10h
    $373–1,027

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    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 Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    2d 20h
    $2,442–6,831

  4. Drive 2,691.3 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Alice Springscar car 2,691.3 km
    39h 12m
    $477–688

  5. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    8h 38m
    $584–1,331

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane OOL - ASP
    10h 6m
    $424–1,296

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5d
    $3,486–18,575

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5d 6h
    $5,234–20,062

Ballina to Alice Springs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,052.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 49m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina to Alice Springs via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide in around 2d 10h.

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