There are 9 ways to get from Clunes to Ballina by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Take the train from Clunes Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MEL - BNK
7h 11m$141–356Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Clunes Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
28h 59m$138–505Bus
- Take the bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus
28h 7m$197–578Drive 1,571.9 km
- Drive from Clunes to Ballinacar 1,571.9 km
18h 53m$279–402Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Clunes Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
8h 44m$164–432Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Clunes Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane AVV - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
9h 21m$198–639Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Clunes Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MEL - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
10h 14m$309–732Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the train from Clunes Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
10h 40m$209–392Bus via Ballina Service Center
- Take the bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus
30h 10m$232–418
Clunes to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clunes to Ballina is to train and fly which costs $140 - $360 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Clunes to Ballina is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $140 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Clunes to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Butcher Shop/Service St and arriving at Ballina via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 7m.
The distance between Clunes and Ballina is 1424 km. The road distance is 1571.9 km.
The best way to get from Clunes to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 28h 7m and costs $190 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Clunes to Ballina, including transfers.
Clunes to Ballina bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Butcher Shop/Service St station.
Clunes to Ballina bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clunes to Ballina is 1572 km. It takes approximately 18h 53m to drive from Clunes to Ballina.
There are 562+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Clunes, VIC, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Ballina via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 28h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–270
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Clunes Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Clunes Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Clunes Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Clunes Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–13
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Clunes Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Clunes Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Butcher Shop/Service St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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