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

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

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  1. Fly Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane MIM - BNK
    8h
    $233–802

  2. Bus, train via Canberra

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus 772
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 165 / ...
    23h 37m
    $114–328

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus 772
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus
    21h 34m
    $163–372

  4. Drive 1,162.5 km

    1. Drive from Merimbula to Ballinacar car 1,162.5 km
    13h 30m
    $209–301

  5. Fly Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MIM - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 58m
    $314–961

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane CBR - BNK
    10h 49m
    $287–842

  7. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    10h 7m
    $200–528

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus bus Brisbane
    23h 20m
    $165–361

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Merimbula to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    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 / ...
    24h 26m
    $129–334

Merimbula to Ballina by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.8 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

Qantas and Regional Express fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park St At Wonga St to Ballina via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 21h 34m.

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