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How to get fromBallina to Darwinby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballina to Darwin by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNK - DRW
    9h 21m
    $388–1,148

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d
    $3,333–7,732

  3. Drive 3,585.7 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Darwincar car 3,585.7 km
    36h 10m
    $635–917

  4. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OOL - DRW
    10h 48m
    $444–1,996

  5. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    9h 25m
    $414–1,031

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane CFS - DRW
    11h 31m
    $514–1,259

  7. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 16h
    $3,244–5,156

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 10h
    $6,125–20,963

Ballina to Darwin by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,988.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily.

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