There are 9 ways to get from Pambula to Ballina by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane MIM - BNK
8h 1m$232–799Bus, train via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
23h 50m$115–329Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 772
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus
21h 47m$158–368Drive 1,170.6 km
- Drive from Pambula to Ballinacar 1,170.6 km
13h 22m$209–302Fly Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MIM - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
6h 59m$313–957Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane CBR - BNK
10h 53m$277–843Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus
10h 20m$200–529Bus
- Take the bus from Pambula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Ballinabus Brisbane
23h 30m$166–362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pambula to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar Stbus 165 / ...
24h 36m$130–335
Pambula to Ballina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pambula to Ballina is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $110 - $330 and takes 23h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pambula to Ballina is to fly and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs $310 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pambula to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane and arriving at Ballina via Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Pambula and Ballina is 967 km. The road distance is 1170.6 km.
The best way to get from Pambula to Ballina without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 21h 47m and costs $150 - $370.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Pambula to Ballina, including transfers.
Pambula to Ballina bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane station.
The best way to get from Pambula to Ballina is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Canberra, which costs $150 - $370 and takes 21h 47m.
Pambula to Ballina bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pambula to Ballina is 1171 km. It takes approximately 13h 22m to drive from Pambula to Ballina.
What companies run services between Pambula, NSW, Australia and Ballina, NSW, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane to Ballina via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Pambula Playground, Bennett Lane to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Ballina Bus Interchange, Tamar St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–270
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Pambula to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Pambula to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
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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