There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Laidley by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain Westlander
6h 24m$78–386Bus, 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
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain
7h 24m$43–473Drive 246.4 km
- Drive from Ballina to Laidleycar 246.4 km
2h 44m$44–63Line 640 bus, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Gattonbus
6h 56m$90–117Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
7h 8m$69–227Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Laidleytrain Westlander
7h 17m$51–361
Ballina to Laidley by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Laidley is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Laidley is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Laidley. However, there are services departing from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St and arriving at William St at Laidley via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane and Gatton station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Ballina and Laidley is 285 km. The road distance is 246.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Laidley without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $75 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Ballina to Laidley, including transfers.
Ballina to Laidley bus services, operated by CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company, depart from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St station.
Ballina to Laidley 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 Laidley is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Ballina to Laidley.
There are 14+ hotels available in Laidley.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Laidley, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to William St at Laidley via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Gatton, and Gatton station in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–305
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $244
- Heritage Class
- $305
Train from Roma Street to Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–305
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $244
- Heritage Class
- $305
Train from Roma Street to Laidley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $14–305
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $244
- Heritage Class
- $305
- 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
- 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
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
- +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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Gatton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $25–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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