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How to get fromGold Coast to Ballina Airport (BNK)by bus, rideshare, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Gold Coast to Ballina Airport (BNK) by bus, rideshare, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    3h 25m
    $18–41

  2. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Gold Coast to Ballina-BNKrideshare rideshare 110.1 km
    1h 21m

  3. Drive 110.1 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Ballina Airport (BNK)car car 110.1 km
    1h 21m
    $20–29

  4. Tram, line 777 bus, bus

    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads station, stop B to Gold Coast Airportbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus 640
    4h 28m
    $49–77

  5. Bus via Coach Stop – Ballina Street near Byron Street

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Lennox Headbus bus Pm11
    4h 50m
    $42–57

  6. Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus 640
    4h 52m
    $29–86

Gold Coast to Ballina Airport (BNK) by tram and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 126 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Ballina Airport (BNK), Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center once daily. Tickets cost $15–26 and the journey takes 2h 11m.

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