There are 11 ways to get from Blacksmiths to Ballina by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballinabus Pm12
11h 56m$90–126Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 143
13h 32m$67–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
11h 57m$118–299Drive 605.8 km
- Drive from Blacksmiths to Ballinacar 605.8 km
6h 32m$109–157Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
7h 9m$104–297Bus via Newcastle Art Gallery, Darby St
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
13h 17m$91–157Fly Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
6h 28m$148–541Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
8h 37m$152–403Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
8h 29m$183–471Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
10h 12m$302–523Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
10h 43m$197–503
Blacksmiths to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blacksmiths to Ballina is to bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Blacksmiths to Ballina is to fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Blacksmiths to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Pacific Hwy Opp Maneela St and arriving at Ballina via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Blacksmiths and Ballina is 684 km. The road distance is 605.8 km.
The best way to get from Blacksmiths to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Blacksmiths to Ballina, including transfers.
Blacksmiths to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Charlestown station.
Blacksmiths to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ballina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blacksmiths to Ballina is 606 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Blacksmiths to Ballina.
There are 562+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Blacksmiths, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Charlestown to Ballina once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 10h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Fassifern Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–80
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Cardiff Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $75–120
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Charlestown to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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