There are 4 ways to get from Mermaid Waters to Ballina by bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 777 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach South station to Gold Coast Airportbus 777
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
2h 55m$46–60Drive 106.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Mermaid Waters to Ballinacar 106.9 km
1h 12m$19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Ballinabus Pm11
5h 11m$26–40Bus, line 640 bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Baybus Sydney
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Bentinck St Opp Ballina Hospitalbus 640 / ...
6h 1m$30–62
Mermaid Waters to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Ballina is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Waters to Ballina is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Waters station to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach South station and arriving at Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Gold Coast Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Mermaid Waters and Ballina is 111 km. The road distance is 106.9 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Waters to Ballina without a car is to line 777 bus and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Mermaid Waters to Ballina, including transfers.
Mermaid Waters to Ballina bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach South station.
Mermaid Waters to Ballina bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Gold Coast Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Waters to Ballina is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Mermaid Waters to Ballina.
There are 562+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Mermaid Waters, QLD, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach South station to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange via Gold Coast Airport in around 2h 55m.
Bus from Gold Coast Hwy at Mermaid Beach South station to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $24–40
- Flexible
- $26–40
- Phone
- +61 (0)418 364 364
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayexpress.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- [email protected]
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Bentinck St Opp Ballina Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- CDC NSW Blanch's Bus Company
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