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

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There are 9 ways to get from Melbourne to East Ballina by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    5h 47m
    $165–390

  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 / ...
    26h 4m
    $133–494

  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
    25h 3m
    $200–262

  4. Drive 1,567.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to East Ballinacar car 1,567.3 km
    16h 38m
    $281–406

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport 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
    6h 41m
    $185–456

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport 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 Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus bus
    8h 24m
    $346–752

  7. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 38m
    $230–426

  8. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 9m
    $191–685

  9. 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 51m
    $241–503

Melbourne to East Ballina by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,304.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and East 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 Pine Av At Coogee St via Liverpool, Liverpool Station, Strathfield Station, Hornsby Station, Hornsby, and Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St in around 25h 3m.

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