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How to get fromBallina to Whitsundaysby bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ballina to Whitsundays by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNE - HTI
    7h 14m
    $260–973

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    22h 57m
    $180–4,110

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    25h 17m
    $274–515

  4. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    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 Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane CFS - HTI
    9h 45m
    $639–1,114

  5. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane OOL - HTI
    8h 37m
    $469–851

  6. Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, ferry

    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 Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane BNE - PPP
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    10h 11m
    $259–764

  7. Fly Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane BNK - HTI
    6h 20m
    $313–953

  8. Bus, ferry via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Ballina to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Airlie Beachbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Airlie to Daydream Islandferry ferry
    25h 24m
    $219–329

Ballina to Whitsundays by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,099.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.

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