There are 6 ways to get from Nabiac to Ballina by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nabiac to Ballinabus Pm12
7h 35m$65–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus Dt18
8h 33m$123–302Drive 448 km
- Drive from Nabiac to Ballinacar 448 km
4h 43m$80–115Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Nabiac to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane PQQ - BNK
8h 42m$500–746Bus via Port Macquarie
- Take the bus from Nabiac to Port Macquariebus Pm12
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Ballina Service Centerbus Au001
9h 2m$74–119Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nabiac to Heatherbraebus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
7h 50m$163–568
Nabiac to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nabiac to Ballina is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nabiac to Ballina is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nabiac and arriving at Ballina. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Nabiac and Ballina is 517 km. The road distance is 448 km.
The best way to get from Nabiac to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $65 - $95.
The bus from Nabiac to Ballina takes 7h 35m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nabiac to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nabiac station.
Nabiac to Ballina bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Ballina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nabiac to Ballina is 448 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Nabiac to Ballina.
There are 562+ hotels available in Ballina.
What companies run services between Nabiac, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Nabiac to Ballina once daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nabiac to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nabiac to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nabiac to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nabiac to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Station to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Port Macquarie to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
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