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How to get fromBallina to Cardiffby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Ballina to Cardiff by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    5h 20m
    $83–309

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus 144
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    11h 56m
    $64–256

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Charlestownbus bus Pm11
    11h 8m
    $88–124

  4. Drive 590.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Cardiffcar car 590.5 km
    6h 18m
    $107–154

  5. Line 640 bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    6h 12m
    $137–494

  6. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    8h
    $158–476

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    8h 2m
    $124–367

  8. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CFS - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Cardiff Stationtrain train
    8h 15m
    $279–500

  9. Bus via Customs House, Watt St

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    11h 19m
    $87–223

Ballina to Cardiff by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 778.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Cardiff, NSW, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Ballina to Charlestown once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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