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How to get fromMooloolaba to Ballinaby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Ballina by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus Au050-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    6h 22m
    $42–65

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Casino Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 161 / ...
    8h 5m
    $36–474

  3. Train, bus via Robina

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Take the bus from Varsity Lakes to Byron Baybus bus
    7h 47m
    $52–68

  4. Drive  282.7 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Ballinacar car 282.7 km
    3h 8m
    $60–86

  5. Bus via Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus Pm19
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Byron Bay Bus Interchange Stationbus bus
    7h 34m
    $75–143

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Ballinabus bus Sydney
    8h 10m
    $42–72

Mooloolaba to Ballina by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Ballina Service Center via Brisbane in around 6h 22m.

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