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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballina to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    5h 13m
    $172–392

  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 Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    26h 23m
    $137–505

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Chatswoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    27h 27m
    $210–262

  4. Drive 1,634 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Geelongcar car 1,634 km
    17h 16m
    $295–427

  5. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Avalon Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNK - AVV
    7h 12m
    $156–490

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    7h 50m
    $188–460

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    7h 44m
    $182–668

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    28h 19m
    $231–503

Ballina to Geelong by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration26h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,356.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Avalon Airport (AVV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 28h 19m.

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