There are 10 ways to get from Ballina to Pokolbin by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt19
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
10h 54m$151–338Bus, 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 / ...
14h 18m$65–249Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Hexhambus
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham Stbus
- Take the bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rdbus
14h 30m$91–129Drive 617.8 km
- Drive from Ballina to Pokolbincar 617.8 km
6h 46m$110–159Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
7h 14m$117–316Bus via Newcastle
- Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Newcastlebus
- Take the bus from Hunter School Of The Performing Arts, Lambton Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham Stbus
- Take the bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rdbus
17h 33m$104–170Line 640 bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train, line 164 bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
- 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 Maitland Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
7h 42m$171–571Line 640 bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train, line 164 bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
9h 4m$211–516Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- 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 Morisset Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
9h 56m$158–414Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CFS - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Morisset Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward Stbus
10h 9m$313–537
Ballina to Pokolbin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Pokolbin is to bus and train via Grafton which costs $60 - $250 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Pokolbin is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Pokolbin. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd via Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd and Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Ballina and Pokolbin is 669 km. The road distance is 617.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Pokolbin without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 54m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Ballina to Pokolbin, including transfers.
Ballina to Pokolbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Ballina station.
Ballina to Pokolbin bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Hexham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Pokolbin is 618 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Ballina to Pokolbin.
There are 587+ hotels available in Pokolbin.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Pokolbin, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballina to McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd via Hexham, Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd, Lions Park, Wyndham St, and Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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
- $75–290
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Grafton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Morisset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- 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
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Maitland Rd Opp Old Maitland Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Hunter School Of The Performing Arts, Lambton Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to McDonalds Rd Before Oakey Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Maitland Station, Railway St to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from Morisset Station, Stand C to Vincent St At Edward St
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Ballina Service Center to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
- 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
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
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- $65–80
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