There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Castle Hill by plane, subway, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, subway
best- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the subway from Central Station to Castle Hill Stationsubway
3h 26m$78–303Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Hornsby Stationtrain 34 / ...
13h 53m$71–270Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Hornsbybus Pm11
13h 31m$106–149Drive 717.9 km
- Drive from Ballina to Castle Hillcar 717.9 km
7h 39m$130–188Line 640 bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
6h 8m$119–361Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
6h 21m$274–494Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
14h 21m$109–178
Ballina to Castle Hill by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Castle Hill is to bus and train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Castle Hill is to fly and subway which takes 3h 26m and costs $75 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Castle Hill. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Old Northern Rd After Cecil Av via Hornsby Station, Stand C and Pennant Hills Station, Railway St, Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Ballina and Castle Hill is 658 km. The road distance is 717.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Castle Hill without a car is to bus which takes 13h 31m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Ballina to Castle Hill, including transfers.
Ballina to Castle Hill bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Ballina station.
Ballina to Castle Hill bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hornsby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Castle Hill is 718 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Ballina to Castle Hill.
There are 3144+ hotels available in Castle Hill.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Castle Hill, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Ballina to Hornsby once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Subway from Central Station to Castle Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/metro
- Website
- https://www.sydneymetro.info/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMzD2BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQcDVFZlVYRXNaSmhTQWZXAR4VOpm6AMQJpcmNCYw9KWQW8rET849Zl_5nmL99WKNyreViTqVV7A40r0Q_Aw_aem_olOo7A2INBtYgXJs2y8vDA
- Adult Fare
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–80
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $90–140
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- 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.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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