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How to get fromBallina to Sunshine Coast (Region)by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    7h 4m
    $90–113

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    7h 22m
    $41–66

  3. Bus, train

    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 25m
    $80–618

  4. Drive 299.7 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 299.7 km
    3h 24m
    $53–77

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane BNK - MCY
    6h 5m
    $294–654

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Domestic Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Airport Domestic to Maroochydorebus bus Hervey Bay
    9h 7m
    $101–130

Ballina to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Ballina Hospital, Bentinck St to David Low Way at Mount Coolum via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 7h 4m. 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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