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How to get fromBallina to Mid North Coastby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Mid North Coast by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train via Coffs Harbour

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Stationbus bus Dt19
    2. Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    6h 21m
    $183–352

  2. Drive 340 km

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    1. Drive from Ballina to Mid North Coastcar car 340 km
    4h 9m
    $61–88

  3. Bus, train

    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 Kempsey Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    7h 20m
    $116–283

  4. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane BNK - PQQ
    5h 22m
    $563–813

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Kempseybus bus Sydney
    7h 8m
    $125–199

  6. Bus via Pacific Hwy At Rolands Plains Rd

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Kempseybus bus Au001
    7h 40m
    $87–131

  7. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane plane OOL - PQQ
    7h 44m
    $489–861

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Mid North Coast, NSW, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Port Macquarie (PQQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Ballina to Kempsey 4 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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