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How to get fromGeelong to Ballinaby shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Geelong to Ballina by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    5h 12m
    $171–393

  2. Train, bus via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    27h 43m
    $137–504

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus
    26h 46m
    $196–575

  4. Drive 1,632.2 km

    1. Drive from Geelong to Ballinacar car 1,632.2 km
    17h 16m
    $292–421

  5. Fly Avalon Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane AVV - BNK
    8h 20m
    $156–411

  6. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 45m
    $194–459

  7. Fly Avalon Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 53m
    $189–677

  8. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    8h 15m
    $349–759

  9. Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 41m
    $239–429

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    28h 42m
    $238–421

Geelong to Ballina by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration26h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,355.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballina via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Central Station in around 26h 46m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 5 times a day.

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