There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Bendigo by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane BNK - BXG
5h 36m$360–1,225Bus, train via Casino
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
27h 36m$138–506Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
27h 25m$147–358Drive 1,480.2 km
- Drive from Ballina to Bendigocar 1,480.2 km
17h 32m$265–382Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane OOL - BXG
8h 53m$406–1,273Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
7h 13m$147–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
29h 6m$247–420
Ballina to Bendigo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Bendigo is to bus and train via Casino which costs $130 - $550 and takes 27h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Bendigo is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $360 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Benalla Station/Mackellar St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.
The distance between Ballina and Bendigo is 1239 km. The road distance is 1480.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Bendigo without a car is to bus which takes 27h 25m and costs $140 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Ballina to Bendigo, including transfers.
Ballina to Bendigo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ballina station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Bendigo is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $360 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $360 and takes 27h 25m.
Ballina to Bendigo bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Bendigo is 1480 km. It takes approximately 17h 32m to drive from Ballina to Bendigo.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
Qantas flies from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Benalla Station/Mackellar St in around 27h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–270
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- 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
- 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
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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