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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lithgow to Ballina by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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

    best
    1. Drive from Lithgow to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane OAG - BNK
    5h 55m
    $372–733

  2. Train, bus via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lithgow 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 / ...
    17h 1m
    $73–384

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2802
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus Brisbane
    16h 5m
    $114–290

  4. Drive 793.8 km

    1. Drive from Lithgow to Ballinacar car 793.8 km
    9h 36m
    $143–206

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

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    6h 20m
    $100–419

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

    1. Take the train from Lithgow 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
    7h 47m
    $148–525

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain train Bmt
    2. Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain train Bmt
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    17h 42m
    $114–200

Lithgow to Ballina by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Ballina via Central Station in around 16h 5m.

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