There are 4 ways to get from Launceston to Ballina by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane LST - BNK
5h 19m$190–660Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane LST - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
6h 31m$283–466Fly to Brisbane Airport, bus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane LST - BNE
- Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
6h 48m$248–736Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane LST - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
7h 56m$308–876
Launceston (LST) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Ballina is to fly and bus which costs $280 - $470 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Ballina is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Launceston and Ballina is 1542 km.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Launceston to Ballina, including transfers.
There are 563+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Launceston (LST) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,100
Flights from Launceston to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Launceston to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Launceston to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Flights from Launceston to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Launceston to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Launceston to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Launceston to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Launceston to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Launceston to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Launceston to Gold Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Launceston to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Launceston to Coffs Harbour Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
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
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Australia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Best ways to travel around Australia
Read the travel guide
10 amazing places to get away from it all in Australia
Read the travel guide
4 of the smartest ways to explore Australia
Read the travel guide




