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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hornsby to Ballina by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    4h 3m
    $95–285

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hornsby Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 143
    13h 17m
    $68–257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hornsby to Ballinabus bus Pm12
    12h 15m
    $95–140

  4. Drive 704.8 km

    1. Drive from Hornsby to Ballinacar car 704.8 km
    7h 28m
    $125–181

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    5h 31m
    $143–391

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    7h 6m
    $293–501

  7. Bus via Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    15h 19m
    $105–178

Hornsby to Ballina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 655.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Hornsby to Ballina once daily. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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