There are 10 ways to get from Ballina to Muswellbrook by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Coffs Harbour
best- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
11h 46m$126–320Bus, train via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
13h 17m$67–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Newcastlebus Au001
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain Hun
14h 8m$98–159Drive 590.1 km
- Drive from Ballina to Muswellbrookcar 590.1 km
7h 12m$107–154Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
7h 29m$101–351Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Hexhambus Pm11
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Muswellbrook Station, Stand Cbus 2303 / ...
14h 48m$92–137Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane OOL - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
8h 21m$140–499Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
10h 9m$161–481Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, train
- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
10h 12m$399–708Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Stationtrain
10h 11m$142–409
Ballina to Muswellbrook by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Muswellbrook is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Muswellbrook is to drive which takes 7h 12m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Muswellbrook station. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd and Maitland Station, Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Ballina and Muswellbrook is 728 km. The road distance is 590.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Muswellbrook without a car is to bus and train via Coffs Harbour which takes 11h 46m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Ballina to Muswellbrook, including transfers.
Ballina to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Ballina station.
Ballina to Muswellbrook bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hexham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Muswellbrook is 590 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Ballina to Muswellbrook.
There are 35+ hotels available in Muswellbrook.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Muswellbrook, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballina to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C via Hexham, Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd, and Maitland Station, Station St in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–420
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Grafton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Grafton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $18–28
- First Class
- $25–40
Train from Tamworth Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Central Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Maitland Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Muswellbrook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Ballina to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Muswellbrook Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
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