There are 4 ways to get from Gold Coast to Ballina by bus (Greyhound), car, tram, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 164 / ...
2h 53m$13–50Drive 110.2 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Ballinacar 110.2 km
1h 21m$20–29Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
3h 20m$46–62Bus, line 640 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus Sydney
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Bentinck St Opp Ballina Hospitalbus 640 / ...
4h 35m$29–57
Gold Coast to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Ballina is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Ballina is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $19 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St and arriving at Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Ballina is 128 km. The road distance is 110.2 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $13 - $50.
The bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gold Coast to Ballina bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St station.
Gold Coast to Ballina bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Ballina is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Gold Coast to Ballina.
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What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St 4 times a day. Tickets cost $13–19 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Three other operators also service this route.
Tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Bentinck St Opp Ballina Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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