There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Nambour by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
6h 10m$42–70Bus, train via Casino
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train
7h 8m$30–553Drive 287.9 km
- Drive from Ballina to Nambourcar 287.9 km
3h 12m$52–74Bus, train via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
6h 22m$65–77Bus, train via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train Ipna / ...
6h 37m$67–76Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Nambour stationbus R595
6h 41m$65–77
Ballina to Nambour by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Nambour is to bus and train which costs $40 - $70 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Nambour is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Nambour station. However, there are services departing from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St and arriving at Nambour station via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station and Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Ballina and Nambour is 293 km. The road distance is 287.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Nambour without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Ballina to Nambour, including transfers.
Ballina to Nambour bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
Ballina to Nambour bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Nambour is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Ballina to Nambour.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Nambour.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Nambour, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Nambour station via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre in around 6h 41m.
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–390
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $22–45
- AChoice
- $19–25
- Gold Class
- $312
- Heritage Class
- $390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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