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How to get fromBallina to Australia Zooby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Australia Zoo by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3train train Ipca / ...
    7h 38m
    $68–266

  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
    $32–166

  3. Drive 260 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Australia Zoocar car 260 km
    2h 56m
    $47–67

  4. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    7h 55m
    $43–71

  5. Line 640 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St 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 train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 7m
    $66–78

  6. Line 640 bus, bus, line 615 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St 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 Mooloolababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club to Australia Zoobus bus 615
    8h 50m
    $88–112

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 279.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Australia Zoo, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Australia Zoo via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club, and Australia Zoo in around 8h 50m.

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