There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Brisbane International by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus, tram, train
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Loganlea station, platform 2 to Yeerongpilly station, platform 3train
4h 9m$32–47Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
5h 13m$30–164Drive 184.9 km
- Drive from Ballina to Brisbane Internationalcar 184.9 km
2h 3m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
4h 28m$67–76Bus via Beenleigh
- Take the bus from Ballina to Beenleighbus Pm12
5h 5m$34–47
Ballina to Brisbane International by bus, tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Brisbane International is to bus and tram and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Brisbane International is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Brisbane International. However, there are services departing from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Ballina and Brisbane International is 187 km. The road distance is 184.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Brisbane International without a car is to bus and tram and train which takes 4h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Ballina to Brisbane International, including transfers.
Ballina to Brisbane International bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, depart from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange station.
Ballina to Brisbane International bus services, operated by Byron Easy Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Brisbane International is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Ballina to Brisbane International.
There are 2504+ hotels available in Brisbane International.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Brisbane International, QLD, Australia?
Byron Easy Bus operates a bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Street once daily. Tickets cost $65–75 and the journey takes 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Loganlea station, platform 2 to Yeerongpilly station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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