There are 11 ways to get from Dungog to Ballina by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dungog Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus Dt18
9h 3m$116–289Train, bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the train from Dungog Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 143
10h 27m$55–230Train, bus via Kempsey
- Take the train from Dungog Station to Kempsey Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
10h 52m$65–231Drive 559.1 km
- Drive from Dungog to Ballinacar 559.1 km
6h 4m$99–143Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Dungog Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
6h 42m$114–431Bus
- Take the bus from Dungog Station, Coach Stop to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 3109 / ...
- Take the bus from Taree to Ballinabus Brisbane
11h 45m$79–190Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dungog Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
6h 34m$141–537Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dungog Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
8h 9m$162–537Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dungog Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
8h 36m$181–467Train to Port Macquarie, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the train from Dungog Station to Wauchope Stationtrain
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane PQQ - BNK
10h 55m$499–862Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dungog Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
9h 44m$312–657
Dungog to Ballina by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dungog to Ballina is to train and bus via Kempsey which costs $60 - $240 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dungog to Ballina is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Dungog station to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Dungog Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Ballina via Taree. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Dungog and Ballina is 581 km. The road distance is 559.1 km.
The best way to get from Dungog to Ballina without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Dungog to Ballina, including transfers.
Dungog to Ballina bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Dungog Station, Coach Stop.
Dungog to Ballina bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Dungog to Ballina is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Dungog to Ballina.
There are 562+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Dungog, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dungog Station, Coach Stop to Ballina via Taree Station, Coach Stop and Taree in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Dungog Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Dungog Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Dungog Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Dungog Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $45–60
- First
- $60–85
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Dungog Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Dungog Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Dungog Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–60
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Dungog Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Dungog Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
Train from Dungog Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Dungog Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–75
- First Class
- $65–100
Train from Dungog Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Dungog Station to Wauchope Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Dungog Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Dungog Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Dungog Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dungog Station, Coach Stop to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Taree to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
- 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
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