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How to get fromBallina to Maroochydoreby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Maroochydore by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Line 640 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus 640
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    6h 7m
    $88–111

  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 Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 7m
    $32–166

  3. Drive 284 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Maroochydorecar car 284 km
    3h 11m
    $51–73

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane BNK - MCY
    6h 10m
    $294–654

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    7h
    $79–97

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    7h 1m
    $43–71

Ballina to Maroochydore by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Brisbane Roma Street in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day.

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