There are 5 ways to get from Glen Innes to Ballina by bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Manners St After Rouse Stbus 327
- Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway Stbus 676
5h 26m$20–34Drive 282.2 km
- Drive from Glen Innes to Ballinacar 282.2 km
3h 29m$51–73Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the bus from Grafton to Ballinabus Brisbane
5h 54m$50–86Bus via Grafton #2
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Market Square, Prince Stbus 142
- Take the bus from Market Square, Prince St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 143
6h 24m$33–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stopbus 142
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
6h 34m$39–174
Glen Innes to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Innes to Ballina is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Innes to Ballina is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Innes to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St and arriving at Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St via Manners St After Rouse St and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Glen Innes and Ballina is 285 km. The road distance is 282.2 km.
The best way to get from Glen Innes to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Glen Innes to Ballina, including transfers.
Glen Innes to Ballina bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St station.
Glen Innes to Ballina bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Manners St After Rouse St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Innes to Ballina is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Glen Innes to Ballina.
There are 561+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Glen Innes, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St via Manners St After Rouse St, Molesworth St After Conway St, and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Grafton Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Manners St After Rouse St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Market Square, Prince St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Market Square, Prince St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Glen Innes Tourist Centre, Church St to Grafton Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/ballina/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Grafton to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–65
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