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How to get fromCoolum Beach to Ballinaby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Coolum Beach to Ballina by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 14m
    $90–117

  2. Bus via Ballina Service Center

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    8h 10m
    $40–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    7h 58m
    $94–629

  4. Drive 298.8 km

    1. Drive from Coolum Beach to Ballinacar car 298.8 km
    3h 23m
    $53–77

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MCY - BNK
    6h 23m
    $293–655

  6. Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Airport Domesticbus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    9h 52m
    $75–133

Coolum Beach to Ballina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from David Low Way at Coolum Beach to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 4 times a day.

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