There are 4 ways to get from Minnie Water to Ballina by taxi, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Minnie Water to Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Parktaxi
- Take the bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivalsbus Dt18
3h 3m$209–262Bus via Grafton
cheapest- Take the bus from Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd to South Grafton Public School, Vere Stbus S863
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 143
5h 8m$23–57Drive 154.8 km
- Drive from Minnie Water to Ballinacar 154.8 km
1h 47m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd to South Grafton Public School, Vere Stbus S863
- Take the bus from Grafton to Ballinabus Brisbane
4h 48m$40–72
Minnie Water to Ballina by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnie Water to Ballina is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Minnie Water to Ballina is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnie Water to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd and arriving at Ballina via Grafton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Minnie Water and Ballina is 164 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Minnie Water to Ballina without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $200 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Minnie Water to Ballina, including transfers.
Minnie Water to Ballina bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, depart from Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd station.
Minnie Water to Ballina bus services, operated by Transport for NSW, arrive at South Grafton Public School, Vere St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minnie Water to Ballina is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Minnie Water to Ballina.
There are 562+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Minnie Water, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd to Ballina via South Grafton Public School, Vere St and Grafton in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Bus Zone - River Street at McLachlan Park to Ballina Airport - Ground Transport Area near Flight Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd to South Grafton Public School, Vere St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Acacia St At Hiawatha Rd to South Grafton Public School, Vere St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Grafton to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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