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How to get fromCessnock to Ballinaby bus, train, plane, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cessnock to Ballina by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Line 164 bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 44m
    $143–540

  2. Train, bus via Grafton

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 143
    12h 53m
    $62–245

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus Dt18
    11h 29m
    $119–305

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hexham to Ballinabus bus Pm12
    11h 48m
    $84–126

  5. Drive 607.9 km

    1. Drive from Cessnock to Ballinacar car 607.9 km
    6h 33m
    $108–156

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    7h 44m
    $114–432

  7. Fly Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 46m
    $183–470

  8. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 11m
    $162–538

  9. Bus via Newcastle

    1. Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to The Wollotuka Institute, Ring Rdbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    13h 37m
    $94–153

Cessnock to Ballina by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hexham to Ballina once daily. Tickets cost $80–120 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

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