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How to get fromBallina to Nelson Bayby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballina to Nelson Bay by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Line 640 bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane OOL - NTL
    4. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    6h 16m
    $127–516

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus bus 144
    2. Take the train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    13h 34m
    $68–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Newcastlebus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    12h 34m
    $90–228

  4. Drive 592.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Nelson Baycar car 592.5 km
    6h 21m
    $105–152

  5. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane BNK - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    7h 38m
    $88–275

  6. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNE - NTL
    3. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    7h 37m
    $172–461

  7. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane plane BNK - NTL
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    5h 24m
    $101–498

  8. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane OOL - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    10h 20m
    $129–373

  9. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CFS - SYD
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus
    10h 33m
    $284–496

  10. Bus via Raymond Terrace

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Heatherbraebus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Donald St Before Stockton Stbus bus 130 / ...
    12h 45m
    $90–126

Ballina to Nelson Bay by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 687.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina to Donald St Before Stockton St via Customs House, Watt St, Hunter St Opp Cooper St, and Newcastle Interchange, Stand A in around 12h 34m.

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