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How to get fromKatoomba to Ballinaby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Katoomba to Ballina by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    5h 28m
    $98–278

  2. Train, bus via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    16h 10m
    $72–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus Brisbane
    15h 20m
    $136–318

  4. Drive 799.2 km

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Ballinacar car 799.2 km
    8h 44m
    $142–205

  5. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Drive from Katoomba to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane OAG - BNK
    6h 33m
    $369–793

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 56m
    $146–394

  7. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    8h 31m
    $296–504

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    16h 44m
    $108–181

Katoomba to Ballina by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Katoomba to Ballina via Central Station in around 15h 20m.

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