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How to get fromGunnedah to Ballinaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Gunnedah to Ballina by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Cudgery St Dorrigobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Shelter Cudgery Street to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    10h 48m
    $215–294

  2. Drive 507.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gunnedah to Ballinacar car 507.6 km
    6h 24m
    $91–131

  3. Bus to Tamworth, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus bus
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane TMW - BNK
    9h 44m
    $502–669

  4. Bus via Urunga

    1. Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus bus 361
    2. Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Urunga Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Urunga to Ballinabus bus
    12h 15m
    $160–224

  5. Train to Narrabri Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Narrabri Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Narrabri Airport (NAA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NAA - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    7h 48m
    $410–887

  6. Bus to Tamworth, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus bus
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane TMW - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    10h 11m
    $445–925

  7. Train, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    10h 33m
    $134–370

  8. Bus to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus bus
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TMW - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 58m
    $380–645

Gunnedah to Ballina by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street via Tamworth Station and Bus Shelter Cudgery Street in around 10h 48m.

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