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There are 7 ways to get from Dubbo to Ballina by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DBO - BNK
    6h 29m
    $387–811

  2. Drive 742.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubbo to Ballinacar car 742.4 km
    8h 57m
    $132–190

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    13h 55m
    $232–319

  4. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Drive from Dubbo to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane OAG - BNK
    6h 32m
    $370–744

  5. Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DBO - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 52m
    $400–867

  6. Fly Dubbo City Regional Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DBO - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 8m
    $455–887

  7. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga to Ballinabus bus
    15h 22m
    $177–249

Dubbo to Ballina by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street via Tamworth Station and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street in around 13h 55m.

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