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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    5h 35m
    $92–121

  2. Train, bus via Casino

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    8h 13m
    $30–474

  3. Drive 284.6 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Ballinacar car 284.6 km
    3h 12m
    $51–73

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MCY - BNK
    6h 17m
    $292–654

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train Naip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 20m
    $66–390

  6. Bus via Maroochydore Sixth Avenue

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballinabus bus Pm11
    8h
    $59–88

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballinabus bus Sydney
    8h 19m
    $42–76

Maroochydore to Ballina by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Maroochydore to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Brisbane and Brisbane Roma Street in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 4 times a day.

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