There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Malabar by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
3h 5m$99–328Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
14h 26m$78–281Bus via Alison Rd At Avoca St
- Take the bus from Ballina to Central Stationbus Sydney
14h 14m$108–279Drive 739 km
- Drive from Ballina to Malabarcar 739 km
8h 2m$134–193Line 640 bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
5h 47m$140–386Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
6h$295–519Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Stationbus Au001
14h 19m$114–183
Ballina to Malabar by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Malabar is to bus and train which costs $75 - $290 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Malabar is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $95 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Malabar. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Anzac Pde After Franklin St via Central Station, Eddy Av, Stand C and Clara St Opp Blenheim St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Ballina and Malabar is 626 km. The road distance is 739 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Malabar without a car is to bus via Alison Rd At Avoca St which takes 14h 14m and costs $100 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Ballina to Malabar, including transfers.
Ballina to Malabar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ballina station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Malabar is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $95 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Alison Rd At Avoca St, which costs $100 - $280 and takes 14h 14m.
Ballina to Malabar bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Malabar is 739 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Ballina to Malabar.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Malabar, NSW, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Ballina to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–80
- First
- $85–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $70–110
- First Class
- $95–150
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
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
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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