There are 4 ways to get from Frederickton to Ballina by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus Dt18
6h 35m$103–266Bus via Cyrus Saul Cct Before Macleay St
cheapest- Take the bus from Kempsey to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
7h 3m$48–79Drive 305.3 km
- Drive from Frederickton to Ballinacar 305.3 km
3h 16m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Ballinabus Pm12
6h 43m$54–81
Frederickton to Ballina by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frederickton to Ballina is to bus via Cyrus Saul Cct Before Macleay St which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Frederickton to Ballina is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Frederickton to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Frederickton Public School, Great North Rd and arriving at Ballina via Kempsey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Frederickton and Ballina is 330 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Frederickton to Ballina without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Frederickton to Ballina, including transfers.
Frederickton to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Kempsey station.
Frederickton to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ballina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frederickton to Ballina is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Frederickton to Ballina.
There are 562+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Frederickton, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Kempsey to Ballina once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Kempsey to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Kempsey to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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