There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Jimboomba by bus, tram, train, or car
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Bus, tram, train, line 588 bus, line 540 bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2train
- Take the bus from Loganlea station to Park Ridge park 'n' ride stop Abus 588
- Take the bus from Park Ridge park 'n' ride stop B to Mount Lindesay Hwy near South Stbus 540
4h 49m$33–48Drive 167.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballina to Jimboombacar 167.8 km
2h 1m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Beenleighbus Pm12
5h 50m$36–49Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
5h 57m$68–77
Ballina to Jimboomba by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Jimboomba is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Jimboomba is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Jimboomba. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Mount Lindesay Hwy near South St via Loganlea station and Park Ridge park 'n' ride stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Ballina and Jimboomba is 196 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Jimboomba without a car is to bus and tram and train and line 588 bus and line 540 bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Ballina to Jimboomba, including transfers.
Ballina to Jimboomba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Ballina station.
Ballina to Jimboomba bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Beenleigh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Jimboomba is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Ballina to Jimboomba.
There are 379+ hotels available in Jimboomba.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Jimboomba, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Ballina to Beenleigh once daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- 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
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- Byron Easybus
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