There are 5 ways to get from Hope Island to Ballina by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 760 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Varsity Lakes station, stop B to Gold Coast Airportbus 760
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
3h 44m$48–62Line 711 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Southport bus station, stop Abus 711
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
4h 40m$18–28Drive 134.6 km
- Drive from Hope Island to Ballinacar 134.6 km
1h 30m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Southport to Ballinabus Sydney
5h 27m$26–50Bus via Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Ballinabus Pm11
6h 3m$28–42
Hope Island to Ballina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hope Island to Ballina is to line 711 bus and bus which costs $17 - $29 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hope Island to Ballina is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hope Island to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre and arriving at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Varsity Lakes station, stop B and Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Hope Island and Ballina is 141 km. The road distance is 134.6 km.
The best way to get from Hope Island to Ballina without a car is to line 760 bus and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Hope Island to Ballina, including transfers.
Hope Island to Ballina bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Varsity Lakes station, stop B.
Hope Island to Ballina bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Gold Coast Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hope Island to Ballina is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Hope Island to Ballina.
There are 562+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Hope Island, QLD, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Rd at Hope Island Shopping Centre to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Hope Island station, Hope Island station, platform 1, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, Varsity Lakes station, stop B, and Gold Coast Airport in around 3h 44m.
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southport to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Southport to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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