There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Brisbane Airport (BNE) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Internationalbus
4h 8m$29–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain Vlbd
4h 19m$50–73Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ballina to Brisbane-BNE194.8 km
2h 7mDrive 194.8 km
- Drive from Ballina to Brisbane Airport (BNE)car 194.8 km
2h 7m$36–51Bus, 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
5h 5m$379–764
Ballina to Brisbane Airport (BNE) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is to bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange and arriving at Brisbane International. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Ballina and Brisbane Airport (BNE) is 214 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Brisbane Airport (BNE) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $29 - $50.
The bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane International takes 4h 8m including transfers and departs once daily.
Ballina to Brisbane Airport (BNE) bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange station.
Ballina to Brisbane Airport (BNE) bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ballina to Brisbane Airport (BNE).
Book your Ballina to Brisbane Airport (BNE) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia?
Byron Easy Bus operates a bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane International once daily. Tickets cost $70–80 and the journey takes 4h 8m. FlixBus Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–400
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- 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
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ballina to Brisbane-BNE
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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