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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakes Entrance to Ballina by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    10h 10m
    $171–408

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Canberrabus bus
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    27h 56m
    $100–350

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus
    25h 25m
    $142–387

  4. Drive 1,406.8 km

    1. Drive from Lakes Entrance to Ballinacar car 1,406.8 km
    15h 20m
    $250–361

  5. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    11h 43m
    $194–484

  6. Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Bennet Lanebus bus
    2. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MIM - BNK
    15h 1m
    $237–894

  7. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    13h 54m
    $174–518

  8. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    13h 40m
    $239–444

  9. Bus via Bega

    1. Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Ballinabus bus
    31h 30m
    $171–271

Lakes Entrance to Ballina by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Police Station/Roadknight St to Ballina via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 25h 25m.

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