There are 10 ways to get from Hawks Nest to Ballina by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Irrawang High School Bus Bay Mt Hall Rdbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
6h 19m$140–543Bus, train via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 150
- Take the train from Taree Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 143
12h 4m$57–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Taree Station, Coach Stopbus 150
- Take the train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
10h 40m$118–294Drive 531.4 km
- Drive from Hawks Nest to Ballinacar 531.4 km
5h 47m$95–136Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
7h 55m$106–436Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Irrawang High School Bus Bay Mt Hall Rdbus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane NTL - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
8h 20m$170–443Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
9h 19m$154–542Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rdbus
- Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
10h 54m$304–652Bus
- Take the bus from Karuah to Ballinabus Pm12
10h 53m$79–115Bus via Bulahdelah
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
11h 29m$70–126
Hawks Nest to Ballina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawks Nest to Ballina is to bus via Bulahdelah which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hawks Nest to Ballina is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawks Nest to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Booner St At Tuloa Av and arriving at Ballina via Karuah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Hawks Nest and Ballina is 705 km. The road distance is 531.4 km.
The best way to get from Hawks Nest to Ballina without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 40m and costs $110 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Hawks Nest to Ballina, including transfers.
Hawks Nest to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Karuah station.
Hawks Nest to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ballina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawks Nest to Ballina is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Hawks Nest to Ballina.
There are 564+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Hawks Nest, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Karuah to Ballina once daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–650
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $25–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Taree Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $24–35
- First Class
- $30–50
Train from Taree Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Broadmeadow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Irrawang High School Bus Bay Mt Hall Rd
Bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Taree Station, Coach Stop
Bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
Bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Irrawang High School Bus Bay Mt Hall Rd
Bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
Bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Broadmeadow Station, Graham Rd
Bus from Booner St At Tuloa Av to Taree Station, Coach Stop
- 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
Bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- 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)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Karuah to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Bulahdelah to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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