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How to get fromBallina to Mooloolababy bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Mooloolaba by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Brisbane

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus Pm16
    6h 4m
    $64–104

  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
    7h 55m
    $32–166

  3. Drive 282.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Mooloolabacar car 282.9 km
    3h 8m
    $51–74

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane BNK - MCY
    6h 27m
    $275–655

  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 / ...
    6h 35m
    $79–98

  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 / ...
    6h 49m
    $43–71

Ballina to Mooloolaba by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Ballina to Mooloolaba via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 6h 4m. 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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