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How to get fromCarlingford to Ballinaby tram, train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Carlingford to Ballina by tram, train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Carlingford station to Parramatta Square stationtram tram
    2. Take the train from Parramatta Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    4h 8m
    $99–291

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 143
    14h 43m
    $69–271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hornsby to Ballinabus bus Pm12
    13h 54m
    $101–150

  4. Drive 716.6 km

    1. Drive from Carlingford to Ballinacar car 716.6 km
    7h 35m
    $127–184

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    5h 36m
    $147–397

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    7h 11m
    $297–507

  7. Bus via Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    15h 26m
    $107–180

Carlingford to Ballina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Carlingford, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hornsby to Ballina once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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