There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Movie World by bus, tram, or car
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
3h 13m$31–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus 173 / ...
4h 20m$15–21Drive 127.6 km
- Drive from Ballina to Movie Worldcar 127.6 km
1h 23m$23–33Bus, tram via Burleigh Heads station, platform 1
- Take the bus from Ballina to Burleigh Headsbus Pm12
- Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4tram L1
4h 36m$29–39
Ballina to Movie World by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Movie World is to bus which costs $15 - $21 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Movie World is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Movie World. However, there are services departing from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St and arriving at Movie World via Helensvale stop C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Ballina and Movie World is 131 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Movie World without a car is to bus and tram which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Ballina to Movie World, including transfers.
Ballina to Movie World bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St station.
Ballina to Movie World bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Movie World is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ballina to Movie World.
There are 2108+ hotels available in Movie World.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Movie World, QLD, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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