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How to get fromBallina to Townsvilleby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballina to Townsville by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNK - TSV
    6h 55m
    $443–753

  2. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BNE - TSV
    7h 29m
    $170–463

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 19m
    $181–4,969

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ballina Service Center to Brisbanebus bus Au001
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus bus Au050-1 / ...
    27h 55m
    $238–397

  5. Drive 1,519.4 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Townsvillecar car 1,519.4 km
    17h 42m
    $275–397

  6. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane OOL - TSV
    8h 57m
    $439–801

  7. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bus Interchange – Tamar Street to Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CFS - TSV
    8h 5m
    $499–1,014

  8. Bus via Townsville

    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 Townsvillebus bus Pm16
    28h 42m
    $246–335

Ballina to Townsville by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration23h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballina Service Center to Townsville via Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 27h 55m.

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