There are 6 ways to get from Maleny to Ballina by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
6h 20m$66–82Train, bus via Casino
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
8h 6m$32–166Drive 277.4 km
- Drive from Maleny to Ballinacar 277.4 km
3h 11m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
7h 54m$92–122Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballinabus Sydney
8h 9m$42–76Train, bus via Brisbane
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballinabus Pm11
8h 38m$38–58
Maleny to Ballina by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maleny to Ballina is to train and bus via Brisbane which costs $35 - $60 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Maleny to Ballina is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Maleny to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Maple Street at Cooke Park and arriving at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Landsborough station, stop A, Mooloolaba and Brisbane Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Maleny and Ballina is 292 km. The road distance is 277.4 km.
The best way to get from Maleny to Ballina without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Maleny to Ballina, including transfers.
Maleny to Ballina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Maleny to Ballina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maleny to Ballina is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Maleny to Ballina.
There are 564+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Maleny, QLD, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maple Street at Cooke Park to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Landsborough station, stop B, Landsborough station, stop A, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 7h 54m.
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Brisbane to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Advantage
- $40–65
- Flexible
- $50–75
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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