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

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

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  1. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MEL - BNK
    4h 26m
    $160–382

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    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 / ...
    25h 38m
    $131–486

  3. Bus via Cabramatta

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Hornsby to Ballinabus bus Pm12
    24h 34m
    $198–254

  4. Drive 1,565.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Ballinacar car 1,565.1 km
    16h 34m
    $280–404

  5. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    5h 59m
    $183–448

  6. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane MEL - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    7h 29m
    $338–748

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus Brisbane
    25h 25m
    $236–492

Melbourne to Ballina by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballina via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Strathfield Station, Hornsby Station, and Hornsby in around 24h 34m.

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