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How to get fromMaroochydore to Ballina Airport (BNK)by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Maroochydore to Ballina Airport (BNK) by plane, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MCY - BNK
    5h 20m
    $290–650

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus 640
    10h 8m
    $40–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 42m
    $94–136

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Maroochydore to Ballina-BNKrideshare rideshare 284.5 km
    3h 12m

  5. Drive 284.5 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Ballina Airport (BNK)car car 284.5 km
    3h 12m
    $51–73

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane BNE - BNK
    7h 59m
    $118–446

  7. Bus via Byron Bay

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Byron Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus 640
    9h 17m
    $58–118

Maroochydore to Ballina Airport (BNK) by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Maroochydore, QLD, Australia and Ballina Airport (BNK), Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange, and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St in around 6h 42m.

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