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How to get fromNelson Bay to Ballinaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Nelson Bay to Ballina by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    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
    5h 28m
    $134–525

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the train from Broadmeadow Station to Grafton Stationtrain train 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus bus 143
    14h 13m
    $67–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle to Ballinabus bus Brisbane
    12h 54m
    $87–230

  4. Drive 593.1 km

    1. Drive from Nelson Bay to Ballinacar car 593.1 km
    6h 22m
    $105–152

  5. Bus to Newcastle Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Drbus bus
    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
    7h 29m
    $174–455

  6. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane SYD - BNK
    8h 6m
    $104–295

  7. Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    4. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 34m
    $152–401

  8. Bus via Raymond Terrace

    1. Take the bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus bus 130 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heatherbrae to Ballinabus bus Pm12
    12h 58m
    $88–131

Nelson Bay to Ballina by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Donald St At Stockton St to Ballina via Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St and Newcastle in around 12h 54m.

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