There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Fortitude Valley by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 640 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus 640
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
3h 44m$65–77Bus, 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
4h 44m$30–164Drive 188.2 km
- Drive from Ballina to Fortitude Valleycar 188.2 km
2h 3m$34–49Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus Brisbane
3h 44m$42–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina to Beenleighbus Pm12
- Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2train Bnbr / ...
5h 14m$34–47
Ballina to Fortitude Valley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Fortitude Valley is to bus and train which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Fortitude Valley is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Fortitude Valley. However, there are services departing from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St and arriving at Brisbane Roma Street via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Ballina and Fortitude Valley is 205 km. The road distance is 188.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Fortitude Valley without a car is to line 640 bus and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Ballina to Fortitude Valley, including transfers.
Ballina to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company, depart from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St station.
Ballina to Fortitude Valley bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company, arrive at Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Fortitude Valley is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Ballina to Fortitude Valley.
There are 2491+ hotels available in Fortitude Valley.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2 via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Fortitude Valley station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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