There are 10 ways to get from Ballina to Tea Gardens by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus via Bulahdelah
best- Take the bus from Ballina to Bulahdelahbus Sydney
10h 33m$77–193Bus, 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Myall St At Maxwell Stbus 150
12h 17m$58–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Baybus 164 / ...
- Take the train from Casino Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to Bulahdelahbus
11h 55m$68–239Drive 527.7 km
- Drive from Ballina to Tea Gardenscar 527.7 km
5h 42m$94–135Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNK - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Myall St At Maxwell Stbus
8h 12m$90–416Bus, train via Coffs Harbour
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Stationbus
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Taree Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Myall St At Maxwell Stbus 150
10h 46m$121–287Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina to Karuahbus Pm11
11h 25m$82–115Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus, taxi
- 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 bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Government Rd Before Church Stbus
- Take the taxi from Government Rd Before Church St to Tea Gardenstaxi
7h 17m$327–766Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Newcastle Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNE - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Government Rd Before Church Stbus
- Take the taxi from Government Rd Before Church St to Tea Gardenstaxi
8h 39m$362–681Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane BNK - NTL
- Take the bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Government Rd Before Church Stbus
- Take the taxi from Government Rd Before Church St to Tea Gardenstaxi
6h 25m$306–748
Ballina to Tea Gardens by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Tea Gardens is to bus and train via Grafton which costs $55 - $240 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Tea Gardens is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Tea Gardens. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Iluka St Opp Jacob St via Bulahdelah Central School, Meade St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Ballina and Tea Gardens is 593 km. The road distance is 527.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Tea Gardens without a car is to bus via Bulahdelah which takes 10h 33m and costs $75 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 33m to get from Ballina to Tea Gardens, including transfers.
Ballina to Tea Gardens bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Ballina station.
Ballina to Tea Gardens bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Bulahdelah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Tea Gardens is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Ballina to Tea Gardens.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Tea Gardens.
What companies run services between Ballina, NSW, Australia and Tea Gardens, NSW, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Ballina to Bulahdelah 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Newcastle Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Casino Station to Taree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $120–150
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
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Taree to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $21–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Bulahdelah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Ballina to Karuah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Casino Station, Coach Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd to Myall St At Maxwell St
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Myall St At Maxwell St
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Myall St At Maxwell St
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- [email protected]
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Government Rd Before Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Government Rd Before Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr to Government Rd Before Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $65–80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $200–240
Nelson Bay Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4984 6699
- Website
- nelsonbaytaxis.com.au
Nelson Bay Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4984 6699
- Website
- nelsonbaytaxis.com.au
Nelson Bay Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 4984 6699
- Website
- nelsonbaytaxis.com.au
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