There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Proserpine by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNK - PPP
6h 26m$393–753Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain Spirit of Queensland
20h$151–4,069Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpinebus Pm16
23h 24m$191–279Drive 1,256.4 km
- Drive from Ballina to Proserpinecar 1,256.4 km
14h 33m$226–326Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- 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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane BNE - PPP
7h 34m$230–723Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane OOL - PPP
8h 43m$399–1,051Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Proserpinebus Townsville / ...
23h 32m$236–465
Ballina to Proserpine by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Proserpine is to bus via Brisbane which costs $190 - $280 and takes 23h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Proserpine is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $390 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Proserpine. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Proserpine via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
The distance between Ballina and Proserpine is 1074 km. The road distance is 1256.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Proserpine without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h and costs $150 - $4,100.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Ballina to Proserpine, including transfers.
Ballina to Proserpine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ballina station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Proserpine is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $390 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Brisbane, which costs $190 - $280 and takes 23h 24m.
Ballina to Proserpine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Proserpine is 1256 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Ballina to Proserpine.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina to Proserpine via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 23h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
Bus from Ballina to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $45–70
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 Brisbane to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–390
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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