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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Sunshine Coast by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    6h 9m
    $65–104

  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 Nambour station, platform 2train train
    7h 33m
    $31–554

  3. Drive 284.6 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Sunshine Coastcar car 284.6 km
    3h 12m
    $52–75

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane BNK - MCY
    5h 44m
    $274–654

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train Ipna / ...
    6h 23m
    $43–71

  6. Bus via Mooloolaba

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    6h 35m
    $79–97

Ballina to Sunshine Coast by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Ballina to Maroochydore Sixth Avenue via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a day.

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