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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballina to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 7m
    $80–618

  2. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    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 36m
    $43–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    7h 19m
    $67–106

  4. Drive 299.7 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 299.7 km
    3h 24m
    $55–79

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane BNK - MCY
    5h 40m
    $274–654

  6. Bus via South Coolum Rd near Wandaa Ct

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    7h 28m
    $92–112

  7. 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
    8h 35m
    $101–130

Ballina to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Ballina to South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 7h 19m. 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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