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How to get fromMain Beach to Ballinaby bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Main Beach to Ballina by bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    3h 19m
    $17–29

  2. Bus via Main Beach Pde at Main Beach Tourist Park

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 172 / ...
    4h 6m
    $14–20

  3. Drive 112.3 km

    1. Drive from Main Beach to Ballinacar car 112.3 km
    1h 23m
    $20–29

  4. Tram, bus

    1. Take the tram from Main Beach station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram L1
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    3h 27m
    $47–62

  5. Bus, line 640 bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Bentinck St Opp Ballina Hospitalbus bus 640 / ...
    5h 46m
    $29–62

Main Beach to Ballina by tram and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 123 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Main Beach, QLD, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center once daily. Tickets cost $16–28 and the journey takes 2h 11m.

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