There are 7 ways to get from Mona Vale to Ballina by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Take the bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane SYD - BNK
4h 33m$94–283Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 143
15h 20m$70–273Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Ballinabus Pm12
14h 35m$108–152Drive 728.8 km
- Drive from Mona Vale to Ballinacar 728.8 km
7h 48m$130–187Bus, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand Mbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
6h 1m$142–389Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus
7h 36m$292–499Bus via Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
15h 44m$107–183
Mona Vale to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mona Vale to Ballina is to train and bus which costs $70 - $280 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mona Vale to Ballina is to bus and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $90 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Mona Vale to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd and arriving at Ballina via Dee Why Shops, Pittwater Rd and Chatswood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Mona Vale and Ballina is 653 km. The road distance is 728.8 km.
The best way to get from Mona Vale to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 14h 35m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Mona Vale to Ballina, including transfers.
Mona Vale to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Mona Vale to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ballina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mona Vale to Ballina is 729 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Mona Vale to Ballina.
There are 564+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Mona Vale, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Chatswood to Ballina once daily. Tickets cost $100–140 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–240
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–320
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Hornsby Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–80
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Hornsby Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $65–100
- First Class
- $90–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Mona Vale B-Line, Barrenjoey Rd to Wynyard Station, York St, Stand M
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Chatswood to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- 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
- 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
- +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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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