There are 8 ways to get from Ballina to Clunes by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNK - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Clunes Stationtrain
6h 56m$170–384Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Clunes Stationtrain
28h 5m$138–506Bus via Cabramatta
- Take the bus from Ballina to Chatswoodbus
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Butcher Shop/Service Stbus
29h 31m$204–268Drive 1,571.4 km
- Drive from Ballina to Clunescar 1,571.4 km
18h 51m$279–402Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CFS - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Clunes Stationtrain
9h 31m$336–755Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNK - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Clunes Stationtrain
10h 3m$165–423Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Clunes Stationtrain
9h 33m$186–452Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Butcher Shop/Service Stbus
29h 36m$232–515
Ballina to Clunes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Clunes is to fly and train which costs $160 - $430 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Clunes is to fly and train which takes 6h 56m and costs $170 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Clunes. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Butcher Shop/Service St via Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand E, Liverpool and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 31m.
The distance between Ballina and Clunes is 1430 km. The road distance is 1571.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Clunes without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 5m and costs $130 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Ballina to Clunes, including transfers.
Ballina to Clunes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Ballina station.
Ballina to Clunes bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Chatswood station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Clunes is 1571 km. It takes approximately 18h 51m to drive from Ballina to Clunes.
There are 38+ hotels available in Clunes.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Clunes, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballina to Butcher Shop/Service St via Chatswood, Chatswood Station, Victoria Av, Stand E, Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand H, Burwood Station, Liverpool Station, Liverpool, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 29h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney, Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunshine Station to Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Lara Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Deer Park Station to Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–13
Train from Sunshine Station to Clunes Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Butcher Shop/Service St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Butcher Shop/Service St
- 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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