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How to get fromBallina to Moreton Islandby bus, ferry, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Moreton Island by bus, ferry, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Line 640 bus, bus, ferry

    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 Internationalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    6h 16m
    $138–231

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    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 ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $95–305

  3. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane BNK - BNE
    2. Take the ferry from Brisbane Holt Street to Moreton Island Tangaloomaferry ferry
    7h 39m
    $210–727

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Brisbane Airportbus bus Au001
    2. Take the carferry from Brisbane to Moreton Islandcarferry car ferry
    6h 50m
    $125–168

  5. Bus, car ferry via Banyo

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Brisbane to Moreton Islandcarferry car ferry
    6h 52m
    $165–198

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Ballina to Moreton Island. However, you can take the line 640 bus to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B, take the bus to Brisbane International, take the taxi to Brisbane Holt Street, then take the ferry to Moreton Island Tangalooma. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Moreton Island Tangalooma via Casino Station, Coach Bay, Casino Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Cannon Hill station, platform 1, and Brisbane Holt Street in around 7h 38m.

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