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How to get fromMuswellbrook to Ballinaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Muswellbrook to Ballina by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    11h 48m
    $123–327

  2. Train, bus via Grafton

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Maitland Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the train from Maitland Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 143
    13h 12m
    $66–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Thornton Station, Karuah Stbus bus 18Hu / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hexham to Ballinabus bus Pm12
    13h 34m
    $87–131

  4. Drive 590.5 km

    1. Drive from Muswellbrook to Ballinacar car 590.5 km
    7h 13m
    $106–153

  5. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    7h 11m
    $117–328

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train Hun
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Ballina Service Centerbus bus Au001
    13h 53m
    $97–166

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane NTL - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    6h 51m
    $147–538

  8. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 39m
    $165–434

  9. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane NTL - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    8h 53m
    $182–468

  10. Train to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Tamworth Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane TMW - BNE
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane International to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 7m
    $420–711

  11. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Muswellbrook Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane SYD - CFS
    3. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    10h 14m
    $315–554

Muswellbrook to Ballina by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 729.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Muswellbrook Station, Stand C to Ballina via Thornton Station, Karuah St and Hexham in around 13h 34m.

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