There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Buderim by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
6h 33m$69–387Bus, 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 Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 24m$32–475Drive 278.4 km
- Drive from Ballina to Buderimcar 278.4 km
3h 7m$50–72Fly
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane BNK - MCY
6h 17m$295–605Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
6h 53m$89–113Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
7h$43–71
Ballina to Buderim by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Buderim is to bus and train which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Buderim is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Buderim. However, there are services departing from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St and arriving at King St at Water Street via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club and UniSC station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Ballina and Buderim is 298 km. The road distance is 278.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Buderim without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 33m and costs $65 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Ballina to Buderim, including transfers.
Ballina to Buderim bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Buderim is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $290 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 6h 53m.
Ballina to Buderim bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Buderim is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ballina to Buderim.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Buderim, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to King St at Water Street via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club, UniSC station, platform 1, and UniSC station, platform 2 in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
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