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There are 12 ways to get from Bowen to Ballina by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 27m
    $274–753

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    23h 58m
    $188–4,104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bowen to Roma Streettrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    20h 30m
    $203–4,301

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    23h 59m
    $248–377

  5. Drive 1,322.9 km

    1. Drive from Bowen to Ballinacar car 1,322.9 km
    15h 20m
    $235–339

  6. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane PPP - BNK
    8h 58m
    $406–777

  7. Bus to Townsville Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TSV - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    10h 14m
    $226–530

  8. Bus to Great Barrier Reef Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Airlie Beachbus bus
    2. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    10h 31m
    $392–1,139

  9. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Bowen to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MOV - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 50m
    $481–868

  10. Bus to Mackay, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    11h 33m
    $241–431

  11. Bus to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Proserpinebus bus
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane PPP - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    11h 55m
    $744–1,293

  12. Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A

    1. Take the bus from Bowen to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    27h 50m
    $276–553

Bowen to Ballina by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Bowen to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 23h 59m.

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