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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Emerald by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    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 Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BNE - EMD
    7h 1m
    $318–795

  2. Bus, train via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    21h 3m
    $124–3,563

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train Spirit of the Outback
    20h 18m
    $161–3,475

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    21h 15m
    $178–327

  5. Drive 1,039.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Emeraldcar car 1,039.6 km
    11h 39m
    $188–272

  6. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane BNK - EMD
    7h 26m
    $331–975

  7. 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 Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane CFS - EMD
    8h 46m
    $337–986

Ballina to Emerald by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina Service Center to Emerald via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Rockhampton, and Rockhampton in around 21h 15m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Emerald Airport (EMD) once daily.

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