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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballina to Rockhampton by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 640 bus, bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane BNE - ROK
    6h 18m
    $249–516

  2. Bus, train via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus bus 164 / ...
    2. Take the train from Casino Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain train
    13h 42m
    $99–2,563

  3. Bus, train via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain train Tilt Train / ...
    12h 42m
    $134–2,476

  4. Bus via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    16h 16m
    $164–256

  5. Drive 799.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Rockhamptoncar car 799.5 km
    9h 23m
    $142–205

  6. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    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 Rockhampton (ROK)plane plane CFS - ROK
    7h 15m
    $589–764

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Pm12
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Rockhamptontrain train Tilt Train / ...
    13h 35m
    $107–2,451

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Rockhamptonbus bus Townsville / ...
    17h 2m
    $176–315

Ballina to Rockhampton by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Rockhampton, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to Rockhampton via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 16h 16m.

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