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How to get fromManly to Ballinaby ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Manly to Ballina by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    3h 55m
    $97–297

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry Mff
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    15h 5m
    $74–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chatswood to Ballinabus bus Pm12
    14h 36m
    $104–146

  4. Drive 732.4 km

    1. Drive from Manly to Ballinacar car 732.4 km
    7h 55m
    $132–190

  5. Ferry, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    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
    5h 23m
    $145–403

  6. Ferry, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    6h 58m
    $295–523

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry ferry Mff
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    15h 11m
    $120–215

Manly to Ballina by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 636.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Ballina once daily. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 12h 45m.

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