There are 10 ways to get from Ballina to Salamander Bay by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Newcastlebus Sydney
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pdebus 130 / ...
12h 56m$91–232Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 144
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pdebus 130 / ...
13h 55m$69–266Drive 589 km
- Drive from Ballina to Salamander Baycar 589 km
6h 19m$105–151Fly 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 Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pdebus
7h 59m$89–279Bus via Raymond Terrace
- Take the bus from Ballina to Heatherbraebus Pm11
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pdebus 130 / ...
13h 6m$91–130Line 640 bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- 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
7h 2m$129–530Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
8h 24m$164–445Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNK - NTL
6h 10m$108–512Bus 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 Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pdebus
10h 41m$130–377Bus 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 Hamilton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pdebus
10h 54m$285–490
Ballina to Salamander Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Salamander Bay is to bus via Raymond Terrace which costs $90 - $130 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Salamander Bay is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Salamander Bay. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Soldiers Point Rd After Diemars Rd via Customs House, Watt St, Newcastle Interchange, Stand A and Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Ballina and Salamander Bay is 722 km. The road distance is 589 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Salamander Bay without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 12h 56m to get from Ballina to Salamander Bay, including transfers.
Ballina to Salamander Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ballina station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Salamander Bay is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs $90 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $550 and takes 6h 10m.
Ballina to Salamander Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Newcastle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Salamander Bay is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Ballina to Salamander Bay.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Salamander Bay, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballina to Soldiers Point Rd After Diemars Rd via Customs House, Watt St, Hunter St Opp Cooper St, Newcastle Interchange, Stand A, and Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, FlyPelican, and three other airlines fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
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
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
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
- $65–240
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- 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
- linkairways.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Grafton Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- 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
Bus from Ballina to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand A to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St to Salamander Bay Square, Terminus Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens 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
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 13
- $65–80
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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