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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Mooloolaba by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus Pm16
    5h 28m
    $105–147

  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 54m
    $38–166

  3. Drive  282.9 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Mooloolabacar car 282.9 km
    3h 8m
    $61–88

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane BNK - MCY
    6h 27m
    $215–755

  5. Line 640 bus, bus

    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 Mooloolababus bus
    6h 2m
    $75–141

  6. Bus via Ballina Service Center

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    6h 21m
    $45–66

  7. 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 50m
    $45–67

Ballina to Mooloolaba by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Mooloolaba via Brisbane Roma Street in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 5 times a day.

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