There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Cooroy by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooroy station, platform 1train Brgy
6h 55m$42–70Bus, 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 Cooroy station, platform 1train
8h$30–653Drive 311.9 km
- Drive from Ballina to Cooroycar 311.9 km
3h 25m$57–82Bus, train via Nambour station
- Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
7h 7m$43–71Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cooroybus Pm16
7h 19m$71–114Bus, train via Nambour station #2
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
7h 25m$68–466
Ballina to Cooroy by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Cooroy is to bus and train which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Cooroy is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Cooroy. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Cooroy via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Ballina and Cooroy is 320 km. The road distance is 311.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Cooroy without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 55m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Ballina to Cooroy, including transfers.
Ballina to Cooroy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ballina station.
Ballina to Cooroy bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Cooroy is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Ballina to Cooroy.
Book your Ballina to Cooroy bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Cooroy, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballina to Cooroy via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cooroy station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–491
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $25–45
- AChoice
- $24–35
- Gold Class
- $392
- Heritage Class
- $491
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Ballina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Ballina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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