There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Ashfield by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
3h 7m$77–262Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 34 / ...
14h 10m$72–263Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Central Stationbus Sydney
13h 48m$102–271Drive 730.3 km
- Drive from Ballina to Ashfieldcar 730.3 km
7h 52m$131–189Line 640 bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
5h 49m$118–360Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
6h 2m$273–483Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
14h 1m$111–183
Ballina to Ashfield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Ashfield is to bus and train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Ashfield is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $75 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Ashfield. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Liverpool Rd At Knox St via Central Station, Railway Square, Stand M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Ballina and Ashfield is 633 km. The road distance is 730.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Ashfield without a car is to bus which takes 13h 48m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Ballina to Ashfield, including transfers.
Ballina to Ashfield bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ballina station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Ashfield is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs $75 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 13h 48m.
Ballina to Ashfield bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Ashfield is 730 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Ballina to Ashfield.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Ashfield, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Ballina to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $95–140
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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