There are 9 ways to get from Bundaberg to Ballina by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
8h 37m$111–1,353Train, bus via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
10h 30m$75–1,436Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
10h 56m$133–191Drive 533.8 km
- Drive from Bundaberg to Ballinacar 533.8 km
6h 14m$95–137Fly Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BDB - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
5h 11m$250–446Train, bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A
- Take the train from Bundaberg to Roma Streettrain Tilt Train / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus
10h 37m$110–1,354Bus
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballinabus Pm11
15h 30m$121–230Fly Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BDB - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
7h 55m$654–990Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane HVB - BNK
9h 41m$472–859
Bundaberg to Ballina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundaberg to Ballina is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bundaberg to Ballina is to fly and bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $250 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundaberg to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Bundaberg and arriving at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Bundaberg and Ballina is 536 km. The road distance is 533.8 km.
The best way to get from Bundaberg to Ballina without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 37m and costs $110 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Bundaberg to Ballina, including transfers.
Bundaberg to Ballina bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Bundaberg station.
Bundaberg to Ballina bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundaberg to Ballina is 534 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Bundaberg to Ballina.
Book your Bundaberg to Ballina bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Bundaberg, QLD, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bundaberg to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–900
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–310
Flights from Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
Flights from Bundaberg to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport, Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Bundaberg to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
Train from Bundaberg to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
Train from Bundaberg to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–1,274
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–85
- Gold Class
- $1,017
- Heritage Class
- $1,274
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- 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
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bundaberg to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–75
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Bundaberg to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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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