There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Canungra by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
- Take the taxi from Surfers Paradise to Canungrataxi
2h 33m$129–164Drive 137.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballina to Canungracar 137.5 km
1h 38m$25–36Bus via Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus 173 / ...
4h 20m$79–105Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
5h 5m$99–124Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Yelgun Freeway Interchangebus
- Drive from Yelgun Freeway Interchange to Canungracar
1h 51m$58–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Canungra is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Canungra is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Canungra. However, there are services departing from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St and arriving at Price St at Nerang State School via Surfers Paradise Bvd at Cypress Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Ballina and Canungra is 143 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Canungra without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Ballina to Canungra, including transfers.
Ballina to Canungra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St station.
Ballina to Canungra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Canungra is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Ballina to Canungra.
There are 384+ hotels available in Canungra.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Canungra, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Yelgun Freeway Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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