There are 9 ways to get from Cobar to Ballina by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane CAZ - BNK
5h 17m$183–729Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
25h 21m$123–457Bus
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus
- Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
18h 35m$256–354Drive 1,002.5 km
- Drive from Cobar to Ballinacar 1,002.5 km
11h 47m$180–259Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane DBO - BNK
9h 51m$406–838Fly Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CAZ - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
6h 21m$236–835Fly Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CAZ - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
9h 46m$491–1,445Fly Cobar Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CAZ - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
8h 28m$791–1,205Bus via Urunga
- Take the bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus 361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Ballinabus
20h 2m$201–284
Cobar to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobar to Ballina is to bus and train which costs $120 - $460 and takes 25h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cobar to Ballina is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobar to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy and arriving at Bus Interchange – Tamar Street via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Cobar and Ballina is 813 km. The road distance is 1002.5 km.
The best way to get from Cobar to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 18h 35m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Cobar to Ballina, including transfers.
Cobar to Ballina bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy station.
The best way to get from Cobar to Ballina is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $360 and takes 18h 35m.
Cobar to Ballina bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobar to Ballina is 1002 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Cobar to Ballina.
What companies run services between Cobar, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
FlyPelican, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Cobar Airport (CAZ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, Tamworth Station, and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,900
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Cobar Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Cobar Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Cobar Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,100
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Cobar Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cobar Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Dubbo Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Linsley St At Barrier Hwy to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
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
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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