There are 10 ways to get from Ballina to Scone by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Streetbus
- Take the bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Stationbus Dt9
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Scone Station, Coach Stopbus 352
11h 43m$223–297Bus, 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 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Scone Stationtrain Hun
13h 36m$67–274Bus, train via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Maitland Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Scone Stationtrain Hun
12h 5m$126–327Drive 564.8 km
- Drive from Ballina to Sconecar 564.8 km
6h 53m$102–148Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Scone Stationtrain
7h 50m$102–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina to Hexhambus Pm11
- Take the train from Hexham Station to Scone Stationtrain Hun
13h 5m$91–126Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Tamworth, train
- 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 Tamworth (TMW)plane BNE - TMW
- Take the train from Tamworth Station to Scone Stationtrain
9h 52m$398–703Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- 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 Scone Stationtrain
8h 40m$141–500Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- 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 Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Scone Stationtrain
10h 28m$162–482Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- 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 Scone Stationtrain
10h 32m$143–409
Ballina to Scone by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Scone is to bus and train which costs $90 - $130 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Scone is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Scone station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street and arriving at Scone Station, Coach Stop via Cudgery St Dorrigo and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Ballina and Scone is 671 km. The road distance is 564.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Scone without a car is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $220 - $300.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Ballina to Scone, including transfers.
Ballina to Scone bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street station.
Ballina to Scone bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Shelter Cudgery Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Scone is 565 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Ballina to Scone.
There are 25+ hotels available in Scone.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Scone, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Scone Station, Coach Stop via Cudgery St Dorrigo and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
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
- $75–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–280
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Tamworth via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–420
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- 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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Maitland Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Central Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
Train from Grafton Station to Maitland Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–80
- First Class
- $75–110
Train from Maitland Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Tamworth Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $22–35
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Central Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hexham Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Maitland Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Scone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Bus Shelter Cudgery Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Cudgery St Dorrigo to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Scone Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Ballina to Hexham
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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 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
- 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
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