There are 6 ways to get from Ballina to Taree by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Stationbus Dt19
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
7h 9m$110–272Bus, 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 Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
8h 40m$47–219Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Tareebus Sydney
7h 55m$65–170Drive 426.4 km
- Drive from Ballina to Tareecar 426.4 km
4h 33m$77–110Fly, bus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNK - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Tareebus
7h 50m$498–751Bus via Alstonville
- Take the bus from Alstonville to Tareebus Pm11
8h 56m$65–97
Ballina to Taree by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Taree is to bus via Alstonville which costs $65 - $100 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Taree is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $75 - $110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballina and arriving at Taree. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Ballina and Taree is 446 km. The road distance is 426.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Taree without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 9m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Ballina to Taree, including transfers.
Ballina to Taree bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ballina station.
Ballina to Taree bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Taree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Taree is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Ballina to Taree.
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What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Taree, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Ballina to Taree 4 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Grafton Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Grafton Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $23–35
- Flexible
- $24–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- 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 Alstonville to Taree
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
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